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+======Obstacle Drawing Course======
+//Activity developed by [[http://westerndownslibraries.com/|Western Downs Libraries]]//\\
+<WRAP 400px>
+====Details====
+| **Age group**                         | Year 3 to Year 7 (ages 8 to 12)            |
+| **Method**                            | Individually  |
+| **Participant to facilitator ratio**  | 8:1                                        |
+| **Duration**                          | 50 mins                      |
+</WRAP>
+====Aim/Key Learning====
+Drive a Sphero along an obstacle course in one go.
+  * Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
+  * Prediction skills
+\\
+====Preparation and Materials Required====
+  * Sphero and iPad (with the Sphero Drive app installed) per individual
+  * Ensure that each Sphero is paired to an iPad and charged
+  * Floor space of at least 4m x 4m
+  * Obstacles such as witches hats
+  * Materials to build ramps and walls such as cardboard and masking tape
+=====Activity Steps=====
+====1. Setup====
+**Time:** 5-20 mins\\
+<WRAP info round box 800px center>If this step is to be done as a group, perform it after the **Introduction** step</WRAP>
+Design the obstacle course either yourself or as a group as part of the activity. The time allocated will be dependant on the size of the course and if materials need to be constructed.\\
+\\
+====2. Introduction====
+**Time:** 10 mins\\
+Introduce yourself, participants introduce themselves, cover any housekeeping. Cover basic group rules such as working together, being respectful and taking turns. Explain the aim of the workshop (//'Today we are attempting to control a Sphero using the Sphero Drive app on the iPad to navigate through the obstacle course, in one go!'//).
+Show the participants how to drive the Sphero and face the Sphero the right way.\\
+\\
+====3. Practice====
+**Time:** 10 mins\\
+Distribute the Spheros and iPads and have the participants take turns in driving the Sphero around the obstacle course.\\
+\\
+====4. Go!====
+**Time:** 20 mins\\
+Ask participants to place their Spheros at their feet and attempt to complete the obstacle course in one draw.
+Explain that if they fail, they are to go and pick up the Sphero and try again.\\
+\\
+====5. Evaluation and Closing====
+**Time:** 5 mins\\
+At the end of the session, ask for volunteers to share their learnings or how they found the session. Thank everyone for their participation and team work.\\
+\\
+{{section>digital_literacy:clippings#activity_feedback}}
+~~NOTOC~~