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Inside the Classroom: Grade 10 Robotics at Beau Soleil

Inside the Classroom opens the door to everyday learning at Beau Soleil. Each week, we take you inside one of our many classrooms to explore the lessons, projects, and activities shaping our academic programme, and to share how students engage with ideas, develop skills, and bring their learning to life.

This week, Grade 10 students were working in the Hub, exploring the principles of robotics under the guidance of Mr Andrew Macrae.

At Beau Soleil, robotics is taught as a hands-on, problem-solving discipline that combines coding, engineering, and critical thinking. In this lesson, students moved between planning, building, testing, and refining robotic systems, learning through experimentation and iteration.

Class overview

• Subject: Robotics

• Year group: Grade 10

• Teacher: Mr Andrew Macrae

• Learning space: The Hub

The lesson formed part of the Grade 10 robotics programme, which introduces students to real-world applications of technology through experiential learning.

What students were learning in robotics

During the lesson, students focused on key robotics concepts and skills, including:

• Understanding how software and hardware interact

• Breaking complex problems into smaller, logical steps

• Testing prototypes and analysing outcomes

• Improving designs through feedback and iteration

Rather than working towards a single correct answer, students were encouraged to explore multiple solutions, reflect on results, and adapt their approach accordingly.

Why robotics matters in Grade 10

Robotics education at Beau Soleil goes beyond technical knowledge. It is designed to support the development of essential skills students need for future academic study and life beyond school.

Through robotics, Grade 10 students develop:

• Critical and analytical thinking

• Resilience when solutions do not work immediately

• Precision in both reasoning and execution

• Collaboration and clear communication

• Confidence in engaging with complex systems

These transferable skills are relevant across subjects, from science and mathematics to economics and design.

Teacher insight

“Robotics allows students to see their thinking come to life. When something does not work, they can trace the problem, adjust their approach, and immediately see the impact of their decisions.”Mr Andrew Macrae

See the lesson in action

You can see this Grade 10 robotics lesson come to life in this week’s Inside the Classroom Reel on Beau Soleil’s Instagram, offering a glimpse into learning inside the Hub.

 

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