Introduction (5 mins): Begin by introducing the topic – explain to the students what mathematics and robotics is, and discuss what they might be able to use this knowledge for in the future.

Resources: - Introduction to Robotics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LvHbGx_pv8 - Worksheet about the different types of robots: http://www.turtlebog.org/images/RoboticTypes.pdf

Lesson Outline (45 mins): - Show the students some examples of robots, and discuss how robotics is connected to mathematics, such as understanding geometry and algebra to control the robot’s position and movements. - Facilitate a student-paced activity where they can explore the basics of programming a robot, such as how to give a programmed robot instructions in a basic language, such as how to make the robot move forward or turn around. - Once they have a basic understanding of how these instructions work, have the students design their own program that makes the robot navigate an obstacle course that you have set up in the classroom.

Resources: - Programming a Robot worksheet: https://educationalrobotics.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IntroductionToProgrammingForRobotics.pdf - Video on Robot Control and Programming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFGnKDuUl2Q

Questioning: - During the student-paced activities, use appropriate questioning to increase involvement and understanding, such as: - What instructions would you need to program the robot to move forwards? - How will you use mathematics to make sure the robot navigates the obstacle course accurately?

Assessment: (10 mins): - Assess student understanding by having them explain in their own words how they programmed the robots.

Differentiation: - Provide visual and tactile aids that help different learning styles understand the concepts, such as images of robots or hands-on activities like constructing a robot and programming it. - Vary the challenge for students depending on their level of understanding, for example, if students are doing well in the activities, provide them with an extra challenge of designing a program to turn the robot around in a certain number of steps.

Plenary (5 mins): - Recap what the students have learnt, and how this information is useful and applicable to the real world.

Resources: - Robotics and Mathematics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK1WjpJO8D4