Flowcharts and Coding

Lesson Objectives:

To understand the flow of data from the data input > processing > output

ALL students will: Be able to create a simple flow chart displaying a series of processes

MOST students will: Be able to create a detailed flow chart which correctly includes processes, arrows and loops

SOME students may: Be able to accurately represent an existing robots functionality in the form of a flow chart

Flow Chart: Visual representation of program flow

1. Get into groups of 3

2. Think about a task you do every day which you can demonstrate to the class

3. Get one person to practice this whilst blindfolded

4. Discuss as a group the senses, processes and output whilst performing this task

5. You are now to demonstrate to the class this activity, whilst the other two people are to explain what is happening

1. Think about an activity what you do in life.

2. Create a new Google Drawing

3. Create a flowchart to replicate the activity. You must include start/stop, actions and decisions.

IMPORTANT: If your robot has many functions, you are to focus on just ONE of the robots functions

1. Open the Google Drawing from the previous task.

2. You are to create a flowchart on an existing robotic device - you MUST include start, stop, actions and decisions

3. Submit to Google Classroom

Compare the anatomy of a human to a robotic device.

E.g. energy = food, CPU = brain