a structured delivery of information, ideas or arguments to an audience

things such as pictures, diagrams, charts and videos used to give information to an audience

specialised language used by a specific group, often not easily understood by people outside that group

information relating to a subject, often requiring special knowledge or expertise

Presenting a physical computing project

Computing

Introduction to physical computing

Working with motors

Chassis design and build

Ultrasonic sensors to measure distance

Optical sensors for navigation

Creating an autonomous vehicle

Adding additional features to your buggy

This unit introduces pupils to physical computing by building a robotic buggy. They will use a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller to explore inputs and outputs, and utilise a range of hardware components, including motors, reflective optical sensors, LEDs, and an ultrasonic sensor.

Using physical computing to create a robot buggy

to communicate the project’s purpose and functionality clearly

to use as many technical terms as possible

What is the main purpose of a project presentation?

What is the term for specialised language used by a particular group that may not be easily understood by everyone?

It helps everyone understand, not just experts.

Why is it important to avoid too much technical jargon in a presentation?

What is the term for pictures, diagrams or charts used to help explain or support information in a presentation?

to help the audience understand complex information

Put these steps in order for preparing an effective project presentation.

to identify what works well and what could be better

Why is it important to look over a product carefully after it has been made?

What can adding extra components to a product help to achieve?

Put these steps in order for improving a product.

The process helps you to ignore feedback.

What does the process of reviewing help you do?

What is the term for creating something new or improving an existing product in an original way?

Order these actions for creating an innovative solution.

Presenting a physical computing project

Lesson outcome