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ABOUT THE Curriculum

A classroom-ready path into industrial robotics.

Designed for high school CTE, robotics, engineering, mechatronics, and advanced manufacturing programs, this curriculum gives students a structured introduction to industrial robotics through both classroom instruction and hands-on work with the WLKATA Mirobot robotic arm.

34

instructional hours

11

suggested weeks

3-4

hours per week

6

core learning modules

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Complete teacher resources — lesson plans, PPT slides, student readings, quizzes, and answer keys

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Hands-on robotics learning with programming, motion control, and automation activities

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Built around the WLKATA Mirobot 6-axis robotic arm

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500+ pages of ready-to-use curriculum content

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Free sample chapters available for preview

WHY EDUCATORS CHOOSE IT

A Complete, Classroom-Ready CTE

Curriculum

Teacher-ready package

Teachers receive weekly guides, lesson plans, PPTs, student readings, quizzes, answer keys, and supplemental resources.

Teacher's Weekly Guides and Lesson Plans

Presentation Slides for Each Lesson

Student Readings for Each Lesson

Quizzes and Answer Keys

Curriculum Schedule

34 Hours of Ready to Teach Instruction

The curriculum is organized into 11 weekly units, with approximately 3 hours of instruction per week. Each week combines teacher-led instruction, presentation materials, student readings, hands-on robotics activities, and assessment — so educators can see exactly what to teach, what students will do, and what resources are needed without building lessons from scratch.

Teachers can follow the complete program or select individual weeks, lessons, and activities to fit their existing CTE courses and schedules.

Published duration

34 hrs

Suggested pacing: 11 weeks

10 weeks

at 3 hours each

1 week

at 4 hours

3-4 hrs

average per week

CTE-ready

semester, modular, or unit use

Experiments/labs

13.5 hrs

Hands-on robot activities, experiments, and applications.

Instruction/demos

6.5 hrs

Teacher explanation, safety, concepts, and demonstrations.

Programming/operation

8.5 hrs

Manual operation, teach programming, and workflow practice.

Quiz/review

3.5 hrs

Checks for understanding, review, and reflection.

Career Connection

2.0 hrs

Final application, career connection, or showcase.

Week

Focus

Total

Experiments

/Labs

Instruction

/Demos

Programming

/Operation

Quiz

/Review

Final Application

Week 1

Industrial robotics introduction

3.0

1.0

1.5

0

0.5

0

Week 2

Safety and workspace habits

3.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

0

Week 3

Manual operation basics

3.0

1.5

0.5

1.0

0

0

Week 4

Teach programming foundations

3.0

1.0

0.5

1.5

0

0

Week 5

Programming practice

3.0

1.0

0.5

1.0

0.5

0

Week 6

End effectors and guided experiments

3.0

1.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0

Week 7

Graphical programming logic

3.0

1.0

0.5

1.5

0

0

Week 8

Application lab and motion practice

3.0

1.5

0.5

1.0

0

0

Week 9

Integrated applications

3.0

1.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0

Week 10

Assessment and troubleshooting

3.0

1.0

0.5

0.5

1.0

0

Week 11

Final application and career connection

4.0

1.0

0

0.5

0.5

2.0

Total across 11 weeks: 34.0 hours = 13.5 lab + 6.5 instruction + 8.5 programming + 3.5 review + 2.0 final application.

CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE

What Students Learn

Students build practical skills in industrial robotics, safety, robot operation, programming, end effectors, and automation through hands-on learning with the WLKATA Mirobot.

MODULE 01

Industrial Robotics Fundamentals

What industrial robots are, how robotic arms are structured, and where they are used in modern automation.

MODULE 02

Robot Safety

Safe operation, workspace awareness, and the habits students need when working with robotic systems.

MODULE 03

Manual Robot Operation

Basic movement, positioning, and direct interaction with the robot arm.

MODULE 04

Teach Programming

How to record positions, build repeatable routines, and understand robot task logic.

MODULE 05

End Effectors

How robot tools such as grippers make robotic systems useful for real tasks.

MODULE 06

Graphical Programming & Applications

Using programming logic to create practical automation workflows and applications.

PROGRAM FIT

Who This Curriculum Is For

Best fit for

  • High school CTE robotics programs

  • Engineering and pre-engineering courses

  • Mechatronics and automation pathways

  • Advanced manufacturing classrooms

  • STEM labs and makerspaces

  • Career-connected industrial technology learning

Especially useful when you need

  • A classroom-ready industrial robotics curriculum

  • Teacher-ready lesson guidance and assessment

  • Hands-on robotic-arm learning

  • Content beyond competition robotics

  • A clean 34-hour instructional framework

  • A pathway toward automation and robotics careers

FREE SAMPLE — HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Preview the Curriculum

Explore a free sample from Week 3: Manual Control of Robotic Arms and see how the curriculum is structured for classroom use.

The sample includes lesson plans, presentation slides, student readings, and hands-on Mirobot activities, giving educators a clear view of the content, pacing, teaching approach, and student learning experience in the full 34-hour, 11-week curriculum.

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EDUCATOR FAQ

Questions Educators Ask

It is designed for grades 9-12 and fits high school CTE, robotics, engineering, mechatronics, advanced manufacturing, STEM, and pre-engineering programs.

The curriculum is presented as 34 instructional hours. A clear pacing model is 11 weeks, usually about 3-4 hours per week.

A simple planning model is 13.5 hours of experiments and labs, 6.5 hours of instruction and demonstrations, 8.5 hours of programming and robot operation, 3.5 hours of quiz and review time, and 2 hours of final application or career-connection work.

The curriculum includes weekly teacher guides, lesson plans and PPTs, student readings, quizzes with answer keys, supplemental resources, and print plus digital access to more than 500 pages of content.

The curriculum is built around the WLKATA Mirobot. Access to the robot arm is recommended for the full hands-on classroom experience.

Yes. Free sample chapters are available, please download from the above section "Preview the Curriculum".

Yes. WLKATA accepts purchase orders from U.S. schools.