Master Builders (Point Cook)
Tackle complex problems with LEGO® Robotics, learn testing and debugging, and go from Scratch to Python!
Class Details:
Suitable for: Students Year 3 - Year 5
Time: 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Duration: 8 × 75mins session
Term dates: Saturday, May 10 - June 28, 2025
Location: Room 2, Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1/21 Cheetham St, Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia
Tackle complex problems with LEGO® Robotics, learn testing and debugging, and go from Scratch to Python!
Class Details:
Suitable for: Students Year 3 - Year 5
Time: 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Duration: 8 × 75mins session
Term dates: Saturday, May 10 - June 28, 2025
Location: Room 2, Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1/21 Cheetham St, Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia
Tackle complex problems with LEGO® Robotics, learn testing and debugging, and go from Scratch to Python!
Class Details:
Suitable for: Students Year 3 - Year 5
Time: 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Duration: 8 × 75mins session
Term dates: Saturday, May 10 - June 28, 2025
Location: Room 2, Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1/21 Cheetham St, Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia
The Master Builders program challenges students to apply their STEAM knowledge to solve more complex problems using LEGO® Education Robotics. They will explore advanced concepts such as testing, debugging, and iterative design, preparing them for higher-level thinking and social skills necessary for competitions like the FIRST® LEGO® League.
In this program, students will:
Develop their engineering design skills by defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing and refining prototypes.
Enhance their team problem-solving abilities and creativity in addressing real-world limitations and constraints.
Develop their communication skills as they engage in a range of collaborative discussions about their solutions.
What to expect
LEGO® SPIKE™ Essentials/ Prime & iPads Provided: All necessary materials are supplied for hands-on learning.
Teamwork Focus: Students collaborate in pairs to complete engaging missions and projects.
Expert-Led Sessions: Guided by instructors with Working With Children (WWC) checks.
Interactive Projects: Simulated real-life scenarios that bring STEAM concepts to life.
Curriculum Overview
Our Curriculum:
Problem-Solving and Innovation: Students enhance their ability to tackle challenges creatively, applying innovative solutions to coding and robotics projects.
Collaboration and Communication: Develop strong teamwork and communication skills through group projects that encourage sharing ideas and working effectively with peers.
Energy and Physics Concepts: Explore essential energy and physics principles through hands-on activities that blend learning with practical applications.
Advanced Coding and Debugging: Build on foundational coding skills, learning to program with more complex word blocks and introducing Python concepts for more advanced problem-solving.
Programming – Word Blocks & Python: Progress from word block-based programming to introductory Python coding, enabling students to develop logical thinking and versatile coding abilities.
