Engineering and Science Education Program

Additional Subjects

Grade 10
Electronics and Robotics

GENERAL STANDARD: The learner demonstrates understanding of his/her Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs),
the market and environment and process/production and delivery of quality products/ services in digital electronic circuits’
analysis and operation.

Course Description:
The first quarter provides an introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, electron theory, series and parallel circuits and
Ohm’s law. It includes the study of handling electronic tools, instruments and safety. Studies DC and AC circuits, basic electronic
components, instruments, network theorems and techniques used to analyze conditions of electronic components and measure
electrical quantities.
Second quarter focuses on the fundamentals of digital circuits, binary numbers, logic gates, cmos, timers and its assembly.
Third quarter deals with the development of radio broadcasting, fundamentals of AM and FM, principles of transmission,
reception and assembly.
Fourth quarter is designed to introduce students to basic robotics through lectures, construction, programming and
implementation of Lego NXTs or other Robotics Kits available in the school.
Students will start with the Lego NXT (other robotics kits) basic construction technique, design and programming then move on to
challenges, and finally a group presentation. By the end of the
quarter, students should be able to design, simulate, build, and program a robot.

Course objectives:
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
a. Acquire knowledge in the fundamentals of electronics and robotics.
b. Understanding the operation of an AM/FM radio.
c. Perform activities in a digital circuit
d. Construct a project using the knowledge and skills in electronics and robotics.
Time frame: ___________ hrs

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 FIRST QUARTER
STANDARD ESSENTIAL/ENDURING Product / Evidence at the Evidence at the
Content Understanding/ Performance Level of Level of
Performance Question/s Task Understanding Performance
s
The learners demonstrate The learners manifest Understanding How can Manifestation EXPLANATION Performance
functional knowledge and understanding fundamentals the understanding of Discuss the concepts assessment on the
skills in the application of of electronics through fundamentals fundamentals understanding in electronic manifestation of
fundamentals of electronics in practices/services that of electronics of electronics on fundamentals. electronic
enhancing one’s quality of enhances the quality of life. is important enhance fundamentals fundamentals
Criteria
life. when applied one’s quality of electronics a. Clarity (explaining through creating
Learners will be able to: in practices/ of life? creating and clearly the different and rendering
Learners will know: I. Electronic Fundamentals services that rendering concepts in electronic services based on
1. Demonstrate are marketable fundamental in an the following
* Electronic Fundamentals functional knowledge significantly services/practi understandable and criteria:
• Electronic Symbols, and skills in the beneficial to ces that aimed comprehensible in
Terms and Abbreviations application of enhancing to enhance the written or oral form) Use oral, written
• Electronic Diagrams electronic one’s quality of quality of life. b. Precision (being and actual
• Electron Theory fundamentals. life. exact and complete evaluation.
in expressing ideas)
• Insulators, Conductors 1.1 Identify the a. Rubrics
c. Accuracy (giving
and Semi-conductors different electronic correct
• Sources of electricity. symbols. information/data)
• Uses of different tools 1.2 Define electronic d. Conciseness
and equipment in terms and (being brief and short
electronics. abbreviations. in its discussion)
* Distinguish AC and DC 1.3 Illustrate the
• Safety precautions in different electronic INTERPRETATION
handling measuring diagram. Illustrate the uses of
instruments. 1.4 Explain insulators, electronic
fundamentals in
* Electrical Quantities conductors and
identifying electronic
* Electric Circuits semiconductors in symbols, diagrams,
- Series, Parallel and many different devices, tools and
Series-Parallel ways. instruments.
Combination 1.5 Identify the

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 - Applying Ohm’s Law different sources
* Network Theorem of electricity. Criteria
* Electronic Components 1.6 Discuss the uses of a. Accuracy
and Measurements different tools and (providing correct
symbols and
* Uses and applications of equipment in
abbreviations in
the different electronics electronics. illustrating a diagram
components 1.7 Distinguish AC to explaining
• Instruments for from DC concepts)
measuring electrical b. Relevance (using
quantities. right diagrams,
• Checking the condition symbols and
of electronics abbreviation to
components explain an operation)
• Power Supply (Rectifier
APPLICATION
Circuits)
Devise a technique or
• Soldering Technique strategies to
• PCB Designing familiarize concepts
in electronic
fundamentals.

Criteria
a. Tactfulness
(identifying what’s the
best
approach/technique
to use in familiarizing
concepts)
b. Innovativeness
(integrating new
ideas , operations,
steps and
procedures)
c. Appropriateness
(using the right tool
for the right job)

PERSPECTIVE
Compare definitions
and discussion about
concepts on

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fundamentals based
on different books
and references.

Criteria
a. Sensitivity (giving
due respect to other’s
definition and
explanations)
b. Significance
(explaining from the
point of view of the
author and others
point of view)
c. Insightfulness
(thinking based on
self-conceived and
others’ thoughts and
ideas)
d. Credibility/Validity
(being able to
determine what’s
believable and can
be trusted)

EMPATHY
Assume the role of
an electronics
technician.
Be open to learn the
best practices and
approaches of an
electronic technician
towards
understanding
fundamentals in
electronics.

Criteria

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 a. Objectivity (free
from any bias caused
by personal feelings)
b. Openness (being
able to absorb others
suggestions and
comments)
c. Perceptive
(recognizing
emotions/world’s
view of others)
d. Responsive
(exhibiting others
feeling and be able to
reciprocate it)
e. Receptive
(becoming ready,
willing to accept that
humans are prone to
error)

SELF-KNOWLEDGE
Realize the
importance of
combining all
concepts in electronic
fundamentals to
create innovative
gadgets in
electronics.

Criteria
a. Reflective
(becoming aware of
utilizing all concepts
learned and
preventing errors due
to negligence)
b.
Comprehensiveness
(mastery of all
concepts in

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 fundamentals of
electronics as
essential in building a
robot)
c. Appropriateness
(varied ways of using
these fundamental of
electronics concepts
in other applications
within one’s context
or experience)

SECOND QUARTER
STANDARD ESSENTIAL/ENDURING Product / Evidence at the Evidence at the
Content Understanding/ Performance Level of Level of
Performance Question/s Task Understanding Performance
s
The learner demonstrates The learner provides quality Assuring the How does Assembling Explanation Assessment of the
understanding of concepts and marketable quality of one assure a and testing Discuss the operation digital circuit’s
and underlying principles of product/services on digital assembled competitive electronic of an electronic production plan
process and delivery in circuits. electronic timer and timing circuits timing circuit. shall be based on
Criteria:
producing and rendering circuit of being marketable based on the following
 Clarity of content
efficient servicing jobs of  Assemble a functional competitive services and specified criteria:
 sequence
quality and marketable electronic timer and products in procedures  accuracy/concisen  adherence to
products in digital electronic marketable. line with with ess the principles of
circuits operation and  Calibrate the timing digital schematic  delivery/presentati 4 M’s of
analysis. sequence of an electronic electronics? diagrams and on production
timing device printed circuit  completeness/
Adhere to the process flow of board designs. Interpretation thoroughness of
discussion on the following  Test the functionality of the the analysis
topics: assembled and calibrated Interpret the diagram practicality and
and lay out of the profitability of the
timing device.
components of an
product/ service
electronic timing
- Digital Circuits Assessment of
circuit used as time-
-- Binary numbers delay switching for the assembly and
operation electrical/electronic calibration of
-- Logic gates appliances. digital circuits shall
-- Diodes and be based on the
transistors as switches Criteria: following criteria:
-- IC Logic  sequence

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 -- CMOS Logic  clarity of content
-- Multi- vibrators  accuracy/concisen - proper selection
- Electronic timers ess of
-- Counters  delivery/presentati instruments,
-- Registers on equipment, and
-- Memories materials
Application
1. Procedures in
assembling electronic How would you - Appropriateness
timers. calibrate, and test the and proper
2. Steps in calibrating functionality of a selection of
electronic timers. newly assembled components to be
time-delay electronic used in the
3. Procedure in testing newly circuit? assembly of the
assembled and calibrated digital circuit.
electronic timer. Criteria:
 Functionality
 Accuracy
 Proper usage of - Application of
tools and
instruments
techniques and
 Time frame procedures

Perspective: -Safety work

habits
Analyze the
significance of having
mastery in calibrating
digital timing device
as assistant
electronic technician.

Criteria:
 Clarity of content
 Sequence
 Accuracy/concisen
ess
 Delivery/presentati
on

Empathy:

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as an electronic
technician if all
components used in
the assembly of a
digital timing circuit
are all brand new but
the circuit fails to
operate normally
because of poor
quality of some of the
components?

Criteria:
 perception
 openness
 tactfulness
 sensitiveness

Self-Knowledge

Realize the
importance of strictly
following the steps in
assembling and
calibrating digital
circuits.

Criteria:
 clarity of content
 depth
 flow of thought

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 THIRD QUARTER
STANDARD ESSENTIAL/ENDURING Product / Evidence at the Evidence at the
Content Understanding/ Performance Level of Level of
Performance Question/s Task Understanding Performance
s
The learner demonstrates The learner provides quality Assuring that How does Assembling, Explanation The assessment of
understanding of concepts products and efficient the quality of one assure a tracking, the AM/FM
and underlying principles of services in assembling, assembled competitive aligning, and Differentiate AM receiver’s production
process and delivery in tracking, and aligning AM/FM AM/FM and testing AM/FM (Amplitude plan shall be based
Modulation) from FM on the following
producing and rendering receivers. receiver is marketable receiver based
(Frequency criteria:
efficient servicing jobs of competitive assembled on specified Modulation).
quality and marketable and AM/FM procedures  accuracy,
products in AM/FM radio marketable. receiver? with Criteria: completenes
receiver analysis and schematic  Clarity of content s/
assembly. diagrams and  sequence thoroughnes
printed circuit  accuracy/concisen s of the
Adhere to the process flow of board designs. ess analysis
discussion on the following  delivery/presentati
topics: on  quality and
 Development of reliability of
Interpretation the product
electronics
 Receiver broadcast Interpret the diagram  practicality
services and lay out of the and
 Types of modulation components of an profitability
o Amplitude AM/FM receiver for of the
Modulation (AM) accurate circuit product
o Frequency Modulation assembly.
(FM)  time
o Phase Modulation (PM) Criteria: managemen
 sequence t
 Principles of signal
 clarity of content
transmission and
 accuracy/concisen Assessment of the
reception ess assembly, tracking,
o Radar  delivery/presentati alignment, and
o Laser on testing shall be
 Receiver fundamentals based on the
Sensor circuit Application following criteria:
O Tuner
- proper selection of
tools, instruments,

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O Audio detector align, and test the materials.
O Audio amplifier functionality of the
O Reproducer AM/FM receiver? - Appropriateness
Criteria: and proper selection
 Functionality of components to be
• Procedure in assembling
 Accuracy used in the
AM/FM receiver
 Proper usage of assembly of the
• Steps in tracking and tools and receiver.
aligning AM/FM receivers instruments
• Procedure in testing the  Time frame - Application of
functionality of an AM/FM proper
receiver Perspective: techniques and
procedures
Analyze the
significance of having -Safety work habits
the competency of
assembling, tracking,
aligning and testing
AM/FM receiver as
assistant electronic
technician.

Criteria:
 Clarity of content
 Sequence
 Accuracy/concisen
ess
 Delivery/presentati
on

Empathy:

How would you feel

as an AM/FM
technician if after
assembly and
alignment of the
receiver only few
stations are being
received?

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 Criteria:
 perception
 openness
 tactfulness
sensitiveness

Self-Knowledge

Realize the
importance of strictly
following the steps in
assembling, tracking,
aligning, and testing
the AM/FM receiver.

Criteria:
 clarity of content
 depth
 flow of thought
FOURTH QUARTER
STANDARD ESSENTIAL/ENDURING Product / Evidence at the Evidence at the
Content Understanding/ Performance Level of Level of
Performance Question/s Task Understanding Performance
s
The learners demonstrate Learners in group Understanding How does Design a robot EXPLANATION Performance
understanding on robot demonstrate their the knowledge understanding that enhances Show the different assessment on the
understanding of the and skills in of the skills the quality of techniques in output in using skills
construction in enhancing constructing a robot and knowledge in
the integrity and wellness knowledge and skills in robot robotics will and life.
using different robot construction
of human person. construction for the help sustain knowledge in
materials and based from the
enhancement of integrity and the quality of robotics be resources. following criteria:
Learners will know:
wellness of human person. life through its beneficial in
 Basic Robot
application in sustaining Criteria • Innovativeness /
Construction Learners will be able to: research, quality of life? a. Creativity (using Creativity
* materials used for robot I. Basic Robot Construction medicine, one’s imagination to - originality
construction 1. Demonstrate functional transportation create new and - critical thinking in
* Types of motors knowledge and skills in and inventions. original materials for designing and
a. stepper motor robot construction. constructing a robot) building the robot
b. servo motor 1.1 identify the b. Resourcefulness • Marketability
(displaying ingenious - quality

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 * operating principle of materials used for skills and initiative - aesthetic value
motors constructing a dealing with new - usability
* identify sensors used in robot. techniques and • Replicability of the
a robot. 1.2 identify the kind of strategies) construction
c. Accuracy (building processes
* parts of the robot used motors to be used in
the robots with - easy/simple
for locomotion. constructing the almost 0% construction
* build a simple robot robot. discrepancy to its process
project using a. stepper motor original plan) - availability of
standard NXT LEGO. b. servo motor d. Illustrative materials
 Programming Tools 1.3 discuss the principle (creating a robot * Cost- effectiveness
a. RCX (Robolab 2.0) of operation of the construction guide - quality robot at low
b. Lego MindStorm for motor used for the with complete cost
RCX robot. procedural steps and - availability of
1.4 name the different patterns) materials
c. Lego MindStorm for
• Benefits to one’s
NXT Version 1.1, 2.0 sensors used in a
health and the
and 2.1 robot. environment
d. NXT Datalogging 1.5 identify the INTERPRETATION - usability
Techniques different parts of Evaluate best - practicality
(using NXT sensors the robot used for procedures/practices - safety in using the
e.g. light sensor, ultrasonic for simplified way of robot
sensor) locomotion. building a robot.
(Note: Other robotics kits and a. arms Criteria
programming tools may be b. legs a. Innovativeness
c. wheels (initiating new
used depending on its
techniques and
availability.) d. tracks
strategies in building
 NXT Sensors e. hands the robot in the
a. touch e. color f. grippers shortest possible
b. light f. infrared g. platform way)
seeker h. others b. Simplicity (avoiding
c. sound g. compass 1.6 build a simple complex procedures
d. ultrasonic ( proximity) robot project using in building a robot
h. rotation sensor standard LEGO and ensuring ease of
construction and
 Blocks used in the parts
(NXT) user-friendly building
NXT programming kit)
environment. 1.7 explain other ways
c. Creativity
a. common blocks to program LEGO (integrate aesthetic
b. pallete blocks NXT module or and artistic content in
c. custom blocks brick.

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 Downloading (using LEGO RCX is also making self-learning
programs from the recommended depending on kit in robot building)
computer to the its availability) APPLICATION
2.0 identify basic Create a situation in
microcontroller.
modifying and
a. USB cable programming tools
innovating a
b. Bluetooth used for the previously
device microcontroller in a constructed robot.
c. Infrared Tower robot.
(IR) * NXT Robots Criteria
 Basic Robot * Lego a. Appropriateness
Movements MindStorm (ensuring suitable
* Forward * Lego task to a preferred
* Collision Avoidance MindStorm robot design)
(Programming) b. Relevance
* Left and Right (choosing the most
* Sound and Light Version. 1.1, 2.0
applicable task that a
Detection and 2.1) robot can perform)
* Reverse Movement
* Line Tracing * NXT Datalogging
* Wall Following Techniques c. Functionality (the
(using NXT robot constructed is
sensors e.g. really serving its
light sensor, useful purpose)
ultrasonic d. Exactness (the
sensor) constructed robot is
accurate and correct
(Note: Other Robotics Kit
in all its important
and programming tools may details)
be used depending on its e. Economy
availability.) (conserving efforts,
2.1 Demonstrate some time and money for
basic robot building of the robot)
movements.

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