Lesson Plan
Course Title: Robotics and Automation
Session Title: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations
Performance Objective:
After completing this lesson, Robotics Presentation Team members will demonstrate how to use
various software applications and media technologies available for robotics presentations by
completing the Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations and the Rubric.
Specific Objectives:
The students will be able to:
 demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills using a variety of software
applications and media.
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.
Robotics and Automation:

130.370(c)(1)(J)
… demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills using a variety of
software applications and media;
Interdisciplinary Correlations:
English I:

110.31(b)(1)(E)
…use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine or
confirm the meanings of words and phrases, including their connotations and
denotations, and their etymology.

110.31(b)(15)(B)
…write procedural or work-related documents (e.g., instructions, e-mails,
correspondence, memos, project plans) that include:
(i)
organized and accurately conveyed information;
(ii)
reader-friendly formatting techniques.

110.31(b)(18)(A)(B)
…use conventions of capitalization; and
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…use correct punctuation marks including:
(i)
quotation marks to indicate sarcasm or irony;
(ii)
comma placement in nonrestrictive phrases, clauses, and contrasting
expressions;
(iii)
dashes to emphasize parenthetical information.

110.31(b)(19) – Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling.
Computer Science I:

126.22(c)(3)(A)(B)
…discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital
information, citing sources using established methods;
…demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using
networks, especially resources on the Internet and intranet;

126.22(c)(4)(A)
…use local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), including the
Internet and intranet, in research and resource sharing;

126.22(c)(6)(B)
…implement methods for the evaluation of the information using defined rubrics;

126.22(c)(8)(B)(C)
…demonstrate proficiency in, appropriate use of, and navigation of LANs and WANs for
research and for sharing of resources;
…extend the learning environment beyond the school walls with digital products created
to increase teaching and learning in the foundation and enrichment curricula.
Occupational Correlation: (reference: O*Net – www.onetonline.org)
Robotics Engineers 17-2199.08
Similar Job Titles: Associate Professor of Automation, Engineer, Automation Engineer
Tasks:
 Design or program robotics systems for environmental clean-up applications to minimize
human exposure or toxic or hazardous materials or to improve the quality or speed of
clean-up operations.
 Design robotics applications for manufacturers of green products, such as wind turbines
or solar panels to increase production time, eliminate waste, or reduce costs.
 Provide technical support for robotics systems; install, calibrate, operate, or maintain
robots; build, configure, and test robots.
Soft Skills:
Critical Thinking; Reading Comprehension; Mathematics; Writing
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Teacher Preparation:
1. Understand that robotics presentation team members will need to use various software
applications and media technologies for robotics competitions.
2. Present the Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations PowerPoint presentation.
3. Make copies of the Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations
handout for each student.
4. Prepare to show the FIRST Robotics Competition promotional video.
5. Prepare to show the BEST Robotics Competition promotional video.
References:
1. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary - http://www.merriam-webster.com/
2. O-NET Online - http://www.onetonline.org
3. ClipArt – http://www.clipart.com/en/
4. FIRST Robotics http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/first-history
5. BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology)
http://www.bestinc.org/b_history.php
Instructional Aids:
1. Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations PowerPoint presentation
2. Internet access
3. Video screen projector
Materials Needed:
1. Pen/Pencil
2. Engineering Notebook
3. Technical Terms and Definitions handout
4. Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations handout
Equipment Needed:
1. Computers with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint installed
2. Video screen projector
Learner Preparation:
Students must maintain a design and computation engineering notebook.
Introduction
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SAY: Today we will learn about the various software applications and media technologies
available for robotics presentations, the possible content to include in robotics competition
presentations, and allow team members to demonstrate their oral and written communication
skills.
ASK: What software applications and media do you use for your oral and written
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communication projects?
SHOW: The first slide of the Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations PowerPoint
slide presentation.
SAY: Students should check out an Oral and Written Presentation book from the school’s
library.
SAY: Our first objective is to discuss the various software applications and media technologies
available for robotics presentations.
Outline
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Instructors can use the PowerPoint presentation, slides, handouts, and note pages in
conjunction with the following outline.
MI
Outline
Notes to Instructor
I. Introduction
Begin the Preparing
for Robotics
Competition
Presentations
PowerPoint
presentation.
(Slides 1-5)
Teacher proceeds
through presentation
with questions and
answers from
students.
II. Technical Communication
A. Technical terms and definitions
Continue PowerPoint
presentation
(Slides 6-7)
Teacher will discuss
the technical terms
and definitions
handout with students
as they view the
PowerPoint
presentation.
.
Teacher will distribute
the Terms and
Definitions handout.
III. Section 1: Software Applications and Media
See PowerPoint
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presentation.
(Slide 8)
IV. Section 2: Objectives and Technical
Communication
A. Technical terms and definitions
Continue with
PowerPoint
presentation.
(Slides 9-10)
Teacher proceeds
through presentation
with questions and
answers from
students.
V. What is FIRST Robotics?
See PowerPoint
presentation.
(Slide 11)
Teacher proceeds
through presentation
with questions and
answers from
students.
VI. What is BEST Robotics?
See PowerPoint
presentation.
(Slide 12)
Teacher proceeds
through presentation
with questions and
answers from
students.
VI. Section 2: Preparing for Robotics Competition
A. Content to include in your robotics
presentation
See PowerPoint
presentation
(Slide 13)
Teacher proceeds
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through presentation
with questions and
answers from
students.
VII. Steps to an Effective Presentation
A. Step 1 – Know Your Subject Matter
B. Step 2 – Know Your Audience
C. Step 3 – Know Your Team
D. Step 4 – Develop a Theme
E. Step 5 – Prepare Your Script (The
Opening, Body, Summary, & Closing)
F. Step 6 – Select the Proper Visual Aids
G. Step 7 – Prepare a Story board
H. Step 8 – Produce the Visuals
I. Step 9 – Rehearse-Rehearse-Rehearse
J. Step 10 – Presentation Day
K. Step 11 – Follow Up
See PowerPoint
presentation
VIII. Rubrics for Grading the Preparing for Robotics
Competition Presentations
See PowerPoint
presentation.
(Slides 14-28)
Prepare to show the
YouTube video
“Wichita Homeschool
Robotics Promotional”
(Slide 29)
Teacher discusses the
grading rubrics for the
Preparing for Robotics
Competition
Presentations
IX. Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition
Presentations
A. Prepare for your Robotics Competition
Presentation
See Microsoft
PowerPoint
(Slides 30-32)
Teacher will need to
have copies of the
Assignment: the
Preparing for Robotics
Competition
Presentations handout
for each student.
References:
(Slide 33)
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Verbal
Linguistic
Logical
Mathematical
Visual
Spatial
Musical
Rhythmic
Bodily
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Application
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Review the Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations with the students.
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Students will research the Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations lesson using the
Internet and Microsoft Word.
Summary
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Question: What software applications are available for oral and written presentations?
Answer: The software applications and media technologies are available for oral and
written presentations are: Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi Internet cloud-based presentation
software, Adobe Flash, Open Office Impress, Adobe Photoshop, and Clip Art.
Question: What content may be included in your robotics competition presentation?
Answer: The following content may be included in your robotics competition presentation:
3D model drawing of robot; team logo; introduce team; picture of team; competition details;
robot design team activities
Evaluation
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Teacher observes as students complete the preparing for robotics competition presentation
research.
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
Students will complete the Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations with
the teacher and answer the reflection question: “O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the
world of work and education for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR
professionals, students, researchers, and more! Visit the O*NET Online website
(http://www.onetonline.org/). Do you think that this website may help you locate
educational/instructional programs in Robotics? What types of Robotics instructional program
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opportunities are listed?
Extension
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Students will discuss their Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations research in class.
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Terms and Definitions
Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations
130.370(c)(1)(J) Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills using a
variety of software applications and media.
Terms
Software Applications
Definitions
The Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
defines software applications as “the programs
and related information used by a
computer.”
Media Technologies
Is a generic term that refers to various topics:
digital media, multimedia, and storage and
Web 2.0 technologies.
Oral Communication
Is “communication by word of mouth.”
Written Communication
Is “communication by means of written
symbols (either printed or handwritten).”
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Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations
Instructions: Students will prepare a Prezi or a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on the FIRST
Robotics Competition and the BEST Robotics Competition.
Use the Prezi presentation software to create your Internet cloud-based presentation software.
 http://prezi.com
Use the FIRST Robotics Competition website to learn more about the robotics competition.

http://www.usfirst.org/
Use the BEST Robotics Competition website to learn more about the robotics competition.
 http://www.bestinc.org/
You will need to include the following information in your presentation.
1. History of the FIRST Robotics Competition and BEST Robotics Competition.
2. When and where are the FIRST Robotics BEST Robotics Competitions in
your local area?
3. An explanation of what is the FIRST Robotics Competition and the BEST
Robotics Competition.
4. What are the similarities between the FIRST Robotics Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition?
5. What are the differences between the FIRST Robotics Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition?
6. What robotics competition would you prefer to participate in and why?
7. Find a YouTube or Google video of the FIRST Robotics Competition and
BEST Robotics Competition into your presentation.
Reflection: O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work and education for use
by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
Visit the O*NET Online website (http://www.onetonline.org/). Do you think that this website
may help you locate the educational/instructional programs in Robotics? What types of Robotics
instructional program opportunities are listed?
Turn in your Prezi or Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to your teacher via email.
Supplies:
Laptop Computer, Internet, USB Flash Drive
Deliverables: Completed “Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations” Prezi or
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
How your grade will be calculated.
Graded Elements
Seven (7) required presentation elements
Proofreading, Grammar and Spelling
Reflection
Total Points
Points
70
20
10
100
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Assignment: Preparing for Robotics Competition Presentations Rubric
Task Statement: Students will demonstrate they can apply what they have learned about software applications and media technologies available
for robotics competition presentations.
Task Assignment: Students will prepare a Prezi or a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on the FIRST Robotics Competition and the BEST
Robotics Competition that will include 7 required presentation elements, and will research relevant robotics educational/instructional programs
careers at O*NET On-line and write reflection statements.
Criteria Concepts/Skills to be Assessed
7 Required Presentation
Elements
**Presentations will be emailed to
the teacher upon completion.
Novice
1
Developing
2
Exemplary
3
Presentation contains:
1. History of the FIRST
Robotics Competition and
BEST Robotics Competition.
2. When and where are the
FIRST Robotics and the
BEST Robotics Competitions
in your local area?
3. An explanation of what is
the FIRST Robotics
Competition and the BEST
Robotics Competition.
Presentation contains:
1. History of the FIRST
Robotics Competition and
BEST Robotics Competition.
2. When and where are the
FIRST Robotics and the
BEST Robotics Competitions
in your local area?
3. An explanation of what is
the FIRST Robotics
Competition and the BEST
Robotics Competition.
4. What are the similarities
between the FIRST Robotics
Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition?
5. What are the differences
between the FIRST Robotics
Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition?
Presentation contains:
1. History of the FIRST
Robotics Competition and
BEST Robotics Competition.
2. When and where are the
FIRST Robotics and the BEST
Robotics Competitions in your
local area?
3. An explanation of what is
the FIRST Robotics
Competition and the BEST
Robotics Competition.
4. What are the similarities
between the FIRST Robotics
Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition?
5. What are the differences
between the FIRST Robotics
Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition?
6. What robotics competition
would you prefer to participate
in and why?
7. Find a YouTube or Google
video of the FIRST Robotics
Competition and BEST
Robotics Competition into your
Points
Earned
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presentation.
(Possible 70 points)
Reflection
(1-22 points)
Research relevant robotics
educational/instructional
programs at O*NET Online.
(23-45 points)
Research relevant robotics
educational/instructional
programs at O*NET Online.
(46-70 points)
Research relevant robotics
educational/instructional
programs at O*NET Online.
Answer question:
Do you think this website may
help you locate the
educational/instructional
programs in Robotics?
Answer question:
Do you think this website may
help you locate the
educational/instructional
programs in Robotics?
Answer question:
What types of Robotics
instructional program
opportunities are listed?
(Possible 10 points)
Proofreading, Grammar and
Spelling
(1-3 points)
No more than 2 misspelled
words and 2 incorrect uses of
grammar
(1-7 points)
(Possible 20 points)
A = 67-100 points; B = 34-65 points; C = 3-32 points
(3-6 points)
No more than 1 misspelled
word and 1 incorrect use of
grammar
(6-10 points)
No misspelled words and
correct use of grammar
(8-14 points)
(15-20 points)
Total Points_________
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