Learning and Life Skills School Experience

Research tells us that using social robots sparks collaboration and engagement among people with intellectual disability. In this module, your students will:

• learn about WeDo2 Lego and Cozmo, a small robot powered by artificial intelligence
• explore basic model designs, create simple models, and control these models via brick coding
• control Cozmo and play interactive games with others.

Objectives

Introduce students to:

• designing, modelling and coding
• engaging and sharing their own design and builds
• increasing social engagement and participation.

Learning outcomes

1. Understand history and uses of robots
2. Read and follow instructions to build models
3. Read and follow instructions to code models
4. Build and code increasingly complex models
5. Interact with, play games and maintain Cozmo
6. Control and navigate Cozmo
7. Engage with and increase social skills when building and using robots in group settings

The Virtual Reality Driving module uses technology to offer a safe driving experience and scaffolds the driving experiences – from putting on seatbelts to indicating and straight-line driving.

Objectives

Experience a series of increasingly complex driving simulations and become familiar with:

• basic vehicle layout
• basic driving skills
• identifying and understanding road rules, signs and symbols
• driving in a straight line at a set speed (60 km/h).

Learning outcomes

1. Identify basic vehicle layout and vehicle controls
2. Identify and understand basic road rules, signs and symbols
3. Demonstrate road safety skills when in the car – seatbelt and check mirrors
4. Start, indicate, accelerate, drive and brake in a straight line
5. Maintain consistent speed and drive line

Note this module does not set out to provide or replace actual real-life driving experiences and/or examinations.

Good nutrition combined with physical activity is the best recipe for leading a healthy lifestyle.

This module holistically examines dietary guidelines, food advertising and exercise.

Objectives

By the end of this module, your students will:

• have a better understanding of what and why we eat certain types of food
• understand the importance of exercising
• participate in a shopping experience and identify certain food products.

Learning outcomes

1. Identify and understand healthy and unhealthy food
2. Identify own exercise patterns and importance of exercise
3. Understand food as a source of fuel
4. Identify and understand the Australian food group guidelines
5. Understand and classify food groups and food labels
6. Participate in a shopping experience