Description:

Mentor-Led Project Based Learning

Required Skills:

1. No previous experience required on Electronics or Robotics. 
2. Participants should know basics of science and maths and must have used a computer before.

Teaching Method:

1. Kids will receive an introductory talk and explanation to give some background to the project, followed by step-by-step demonstration of the project.
2. Kids will construct the project themselves with one-to-one help from the mentor as required.
3. Instruction hand-outs will be provided.
4. This method of project-based learning helps students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, presentation and communication skills.

Outcomes:

1. Kids will learn how to develop the project and will acquaint themselves to demonstrate the work at the end of the session and repeat it in future.
2. Kids will slowly acquire the computational skills to take up complex projects and break it up into smaller milestones.

Materials required:

1. BBC Micro:bit kit (to be purchased).
2. Laptop/Desktop (Windows 10/ Mac) with a USB port.
3. Other sensors if required will be specified (to be purchased).
4. Makecode from Microsoft and Mu editor (free installations)

Assignments: 

1. Learners will be given tasks to complete at home after each session, which will reinforce topics discussed during a session.
2. Demonstration and further interactions of the projects by the students will be made through online.

Assessment: 

1. During each session projects will be explained, and all instructions will be provided.
2. Participants will be required to demonstrate the project and if required complete the extension of the project.
3. At the end of the session the photograph of the project will be taken to record the progress.
4. Kids will also get an opportunity to implement additional projects at home for demonstration in subsequent Sessions.
5. The participant together with the mentor will track progress and achievements.
6. At the end of the course, the participant will present a project and receive an achievement certificate.

Progression to:

1. We will support learners to make informed choices about their next steps by providing appropriate individual information, advice, and/or guidance tailored to need and desired outcomes.
2. Further Intermediate and Advanced Sessions are offered by the Academy.

Resources: 

Duration:

• 10 hours online live mentoring (1-hour per week)

Course Fees:

• £70 for 10 sessions (£7 per session)