Year 8

STEM First Lego League

Why Choose This Course? 

Do you enjoy building, coding and solving problems? Are you curious about how robots work and how science and technology can improve the world? 

First LEGO League is a hands-on STEM elective where students design, build and program LEGO robots to complete exciting challenges. Working in teams, students investigate real-world problems, develop innovative solutions and prepare for the internationally recognised First LEGO League competition. 

This course is perfect for students who enjoy science, technology, engineering and creative problem-solving. 

What You’ll Learn 

Students will: 

  • Explore concepts in forces, motion, energy and engineering design. 
  • Develop coding and computational thinking skills through robot programming. 
  • Apply scientific inquiry skills to test, refine and improve solutions. 
  • Collect, analyse and evaluate data to improve robot performance. 
  • Investigate real-world STEM challenges linked to the annual First LEGO League theme. 
  • Communicate ideas and present innovative solutions. 

Skills and Capabilities Developed 

  • Scientific inquiry and investigation 
  • Critical and creative thinking 
  • Digital literacy and coding 
  • Problem-solving and innovation 
  • Collaboration and teamwork 
  • Communication and presentation skills 
  • Project management and leadership 

Experiential Learning 

Students will: 

  • Design and build LEGO robots 
  • Program autonomous missions 
  • Test and refine robot performance 
  • Conduct investigations and analyse results 
  • Work collaboratively in teams 
  • Develop and present innovation projects 

Pathways 

This course provides an excellent foundation for: 

  • Year 9 and 10 STEM electives 
  • Digital Technologies 
  • Engineering and Design 

Potential careers include Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Renewable Energy, Medical Technology and Scientific Research. 

Assessment 

Assessment may include design challenges, robotics tasks, investigations, presentations, engineering journals and team projects. 

Course Highlight 

Students will have the opportunity to represent the College in the First LEGO League Challenge, competing against other schools in an exciting showcase of innovation, coding, teamwork and problem-solving. 


Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course

Contact Information

Ms Kerry Randall
Head of Science
Kerry.Randall@cewa.edu.au