Robotics and Time Management
Robotics and Automation
Lesson Plan
Performance Objective
At the end of the lesson, students will demonstrate skills for managing a robotics project; using timemanagement techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines; and developing a plan
for production of an individual robotics project, by completing the tasks found on the Time Management:
Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment and Rubric.
Specific Objectives
• Demonstrate how to manage a robotics project.
• Identify important time management techniques.
• Develop and maintain work schedule and meet deadlines.
• Develop a plan for production of a robotics project.
Terms
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Robotics- the science of technology of robots, their design, use, etc.
Time management- the ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.
Project- an organized undertaking.
Scheduling- a plan of procedure (usually written) for a proposed objective, especially with reference to
the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion; the schedule
allows three weeks for this stage.
Management- the people managing a business.
Schedule- a timed plan for a project.
Weekly schedule- indicates which employees of a business are going to work at what times, to insure
that labor resources are distributed effectively.
Tasks- pieces of work to be done.
To-do list- a list of tasks that need to be completed and typically organized in order of priority.
Time
It should take approximately 45 minutes to teach the lesson and 45 minutes for one lab session.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the activities may result
in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
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Robotics and Automation
 130.370 (c)
o (3) The student develops skills for managing a project. The student is expected to:
(a) use time-management techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet
deadlines; and
(d) develop a plan for production of an individual project.
Interdisciplinary Correlations
English Language Arts and Reading, English IV
 110.34 (b)
o (13) Writing/Writing Process. Students use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting,
revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text. Students are expected to:
(B) structure ideas in a sustained and persuasive way (e.g., using outlines, note
taking, graphic organizers, lists) and develop drafts in timed and open-ended
situations that include transitions and the rhetorical devices used to convey
meaning.
Occupational Correlation (O*Net – www.onetonline.org/)
Job Title: Robotics Engineer
O*Net Number: 17-2199.08
Reported Job Titles: Associate Professor of Automation, Engineer, Automation Engineer, Plant Floor
Automation Manager
Tasks
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Debug robotics programs.
Provide technical support for robotic systems.
Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Install, calibrate, operate, or maintain robots.
Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
Process or interpret signals or senor data.
Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
Design automated robotic systems to increase production volume to precision in high-throughput
operations, such as automated ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis or sorting, moving, or stacking
production materials.
Soft Skills
 Critical Thinking
 Operation Monitoring
 Judgment and Decision Making
 Reading Comprehension
 Quality Control Analysis
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Accommodations for Learning Differences
These lessons accommodate the needs of every learner. Modify the lessons to accommodate your students
with learning differences by referring to the files found on the Special Populations page of this website.
Preparation
 Have materials ready prior to the start of the lesson.
 Have a robotics project available for each student and be ready to assign the project to each student.
 Review and become familiar with the time management terminology.
 Have a copy of the Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment and Rubric for
each student.
References
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The American Century Dictionary. (1995). New York, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc.
Instructional Aids
 Robotics and Time Management slide presentation
 Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment Task List
 Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment
 Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Rubric
Introduction
The purposes of this lesson are to help students understand how to manage a robotics project, to identify time
management techniques, to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines, and to develop a plan
for production of a robotics project.
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Say
o You will need to take notes as we go through the Robotics and Time Management slide
presentation.
o I will assign each student a robotics project to use when completing the Time Management:
Robotics Project Weekly Assignment.
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Show
o Robotics and Time Management slide presentation
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Say
o Let’s discuss the slide presentation. You will refer to the instructions in the presentation when you
complete the assignment.
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Ask
o Do you have any questions?
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Show
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o Step-by-Step Assignment on Slides 20-21 (last two slides)
Outline
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OUTLINE
I.
Goals (Slide 2)
II.
Terms (Slides 3-5)
III.
Robotics Project (Slide 6)
IV.
Learn to Manage Your Time (Slide 7)
V.
System for Scheduling and Managing Time
(Slides 8-9)
VI.
How Many Tasks and Hours? (Slide 10)
VII.
Reflection #1 (Slide 11)
VIII. Create Your Weekly Schedule (Slides 12-13)
IX.
Reflection #2 (Slide 14)
X.
Commitment to Time Management (Slide 15)
XI.
Outline Your Robotics Project Tasks (Slide 16)
XII.
Benefits of Scheduling Your Robotics (Slide 17)
XIII.
Conclusion (Slide 18)
XIV.
Resources (Slide 19)
XV.
Assignment (Slides 20-21)
A. Assign each student a robotics project.
B. Discuss slide presentation.
C. Refer to slide presentation to develop a time
management plan for the project.
D. Review the Time Management: Robotics
Project Weekly Schedule Assignment and
Rubric handouts.
E. Determine the tasks needed to complete the
robotics
project.
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NOTES TO TEACHER
Show Robotics and Time
Management slide
presentation.
Students take notes
during the presentation.
Teacher assigns a
robotics project to each
student following the
slide presentation.
Teacher and students
discuss the slide
presentation so
students will
understand their
assignments. Slides 2122 may be used to
reinforce the
assignment step by
step.
Distribute the Time
Management: Robotics
Project Weekly Schedule
Assignment and Rubric.
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MI
OUTLINE
NOTES TO TEACHER
F. Determine how many class periods the project
will take.
G. Reflect on how difficult the project is.
H. Evaluate how prepared you are for completing
the project.
I. Record the tasks to be completed in each class
period on the weekly schedule handout.
J. Make a robotics project tasks to-do list.
K. Prioritize tasks on the project to-do list.
L. Rank the tasks from high-priority to lowpriority (top to bottom).
M. Check to see if all tasks required to complete
the project are listed.
N. Outline the time and tasks you actually work in
red on your weekly schedule handout.
O. Turn in your Time Management: Robotics
Project Weekly Schedule Assignment for a
grade.
Time Management:
Robotics Project Weekly
Schedule Assignment
Task List may be used to
supplement the notes
taken by the students.
Multiple Intelligences Guide
Existentialist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Kinesthetic/
Bodily
Logical/
Mathematical
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist
Verbal/Linguistic
Visual/Spatial
Application
Guided Practice
The students will take notes from the Robotics and Time Management slide presentation and the discussion
following the presentation.
Independent Practice
The students will complete the Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment and turn in
to teacher for a grade.
Summary
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Review
The students will be able to share their time management plan for their robotics project.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment
The teacher will observe students completing their Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule
Assignment.
Formal Assessment
The students’ assignments are graded using the Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Rubric.
Enrichment
Extension
The students will research 10 additional tips for time management.
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Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment
Task List
1. Assign each student a robotics project.
2. Discuss the slide presentation.
3. Refer to the slide presentation to develop a time management plan for the project.
4. Review the Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment and
Rubric handouts.
5. Determine the tasks needed to complete the robotics project.
6. Determine how many class periods the project will take.
7. Reflect on how difficult the project is.
8. Evaluate how prepared you are for completing the project.
9. Record the tasks to be completed in each class period on the weekly schedule handout.
10. Make a robotics project tasks to-do list.
11. Prioritize tasks on the project to-do list
12. Rank the tasks from high-priority to low-priority (top to bottom).
13. Check to see if all tasks required to complete the project are listed.
14. Outline the time and tasks you actually work in red on your weekly schedule handout.
15. Turn in your Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment for a
grade.
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Robotics and Time Management
Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Assignment
Directions
Review the Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule below. Follow the Robotics and Time
Management slide presentation instructions as presented by your teacher. Record your robotics project tasks
and the time it will take to complete each task on the Robotics Project Weekly Schedule. Turn in your time
management schedule to your teacher.
Robotics Project Weekly Schedule
Time
Monday
Tasks
Tuesday
Tasks
Wednesday
Tasks
Thursday
Tasks
Friday
Tasks
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Robotics and Time Management
Time Management: Robotics Project Weekly Schedule Rubric
Criteria
Poor
5-6 points
Poor
Moderate
7-8 points
Moderate
Mastery
9-10 points
Mastery
Time
Management:
Robotics Project
Weekly Schedule
Completed less
than half the
project standards
and/or needed
repetitive
assistance.
Completed half the
project standards
and/or needed
some assistance.
Completed the
entire project
standards from
start to finish with
little to no help.
Student Focus
Teacher observed
that the student
was not focused on
completing the
Time Management:
Robotics Project.
Teacher observed
that the student
was partially
focused on
completing the
Time Management:
Robotics Project.
Teacher observed
that the student
wasn’t focused on
completing the
Time Management:
Robotics Project.
Participation
Student never
brainstormed
and/or searched
for robotics project
tasks.
Student searched
occasionally for
robotics project
tasks.
Student searched
actively for
robotics project
tasks.
Documentation
Missing two or
more robotics
project tasks.
Missing one
robotics project
tasks.
Completed all five
robotics project
tasks.
Presentation
Team members
presented two
robotics project
tasks.
Team members
presented three
robotics project
tasks.
Team members
presented five
robotics project
tasks.
Score
25-50 points
Score
Total Score: _______
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