Arduino Scheme of Work (Year 1 to Year 5)
This scheme is designed for students from Year 1 to Year 5, covering three terms per year.
The projects gradually increase in complexity as students progress.
Year 1
Term 1
- Introduction to Arduino: Understanding the board and components
- Blinking LED (digitalWrite function)
- Button-controlled LED (digitalRead function)
Term 2
- Traffic Light System using LEDs
- Buzzer Alarm (Introduction to sound output)
- Light Sensor Night Lamp (Using LDR)
Term 3
- RGB LED Color Mixing
- Servo Motor Control with a potentiometer
- Basic LCD Display (Hello World text)
Year 2
Term 1
- Temperature Sensor Display (Using LM35)
- DC Motor Speed Control using PWM
- Sound-based Clap Switch (Using a sound sensor)
Term 2
- Ultrasonic Distance Meter
- Motion Detector Alarm (Using PIR sensor)
- Light-controlled Fan System (LDR + Relay)
Term 3
- Obstacle Avoidance Robot
- LCD Menu Navigation using Push Buttons
- Creating a Simple Digital Clock (Using RTC Module)
Year 3
Term 1
- Smart Home Automation (Control LED with IR remote)
- Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispenser (Ultrasonic + Servo)
- Basic Bluetooth Communication with Arduino
Term 2
- Soil Moisture-Based Plant Watering System
- Creating a Simple Calculator with Arduino and Keypad
- Infrared Obstacle Detection System
Term 3
- Building a Digital Thermometer
- RFID-Based Access Control System
- Arduino-Based Radar System (Ultrasonic + Servo)
Year 4
Term 1
- Weather Station (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure Display)
- Gesture Control System (Using an accelerometer)
- Creating a Line-Following Robot
Term 2
- Fingerprint Door Lock System
- IoT-Based Home Automation (Using ESP8266)
- WiFi-Controlled LED System
Term 3
- Smart Dustbin (Automatic lid opening)
- Bluetooth-Controlled Robot Car
- Making a Simple ECG Monitoring System
Year 5
Term 1
- Voice-Controlled Home Automation (Using Google Assistant + IoT)
- Face Detection System (Using OpenCV & Arduino)
- Designing a Smart Traffic Management System
Term 2
- Self-Balancing Robot
- Energy Meter for Power Consumption Monitoring
- IoT-Based Smart Agriculture System
Term 3
- Autonomous Robot Car (Using AI and Sensors)
- Arduino-Based Drone Control
- Creating a 3D Printer with Arduino