Platform

• Sphero Edu

Digital Technologies Progress Outcomes

• CT = PO2

• DDDO = PO1

Cross-Curricular Links

• Health & PE

Year Levels

• Y3-4 (Guided)

• Y5-6+

Duration

• 1-2 lesson

Resources

• Activity Guide

• Sphero Driver Licence

Differentiation

Challenge your learners to configure their own unique tracks to challenge each other in driving their bots.

For more experienced learners, add the challenge of using code blocks to navigate the tracks and challenges.

Extension

Include a variety of obstacles to the courses - some that are firm, some that may topple, or some track features like speed humps or inclines.

Print and use the Sphero Driver Licence to track learner progress with the driving challenges.

Guide your learners to try another activity in the Sphero Drive Series:

• Hare i te Whare (Harry in the House)

• Sphero Soccer

About Activity

This play-based activity is a beginner driving course designed to help learners practise fundamental controls by manoeuvring their Sphero through a series of course tracks.

Learners will begin from square one, reviewing the basics of Drive mode controls on the Sphero Edu app, then practising their moves in training tests and challenges.

Activity Guide

• Page 1 = Controlling Your Bot

• Page 2 = Course Training

• Page 3 = Course Challenges

Sphero Driver Licence (Template, A5)

This is an imitation ‘driver licence’ that learners can use to keep track of their achievements with the Driving Sphero series challenges. Print and customise it with their name and photo, and watch them have fun learning as a ‘licenced’ Sphero driver!

Drive Series – Digital Play with Sphero

This activity is one of a series digital play-based resources using the Drive mode with Sphero, designed to guide your learners to practise skills and explore concepts in digital technologies through creativity, achievement motivation and fun! Check out these other activities in the collection: