#9 Comparison between robot friend and animal friend (2)

Materials

  • Tablet + Tamagotchi game (or similar games Axolochi, Pet Dog, Huggy) 
  • Chalk
  • Tape or large piece of paper Scheme
  • Image Cards

Implementation

Draw a diagram of similarities and differences on the floor (draw with chalk, use tape or a large piece of paper). Into the middle circles put Tamagotchi robot and animal.

Take the cards with animals, robots and animals robots. Arrange which cards match the robot, the animal, and which match both. 

Let‘s discuss about friendships with a Tamagotchi robot and an animal ore animal robot which friend would children prefer and which coud be the best frend. Talk about what characteristics are characteristic of a robot friend and which characteristics of an animal friend.

Preparation

Play Tamagotchi game at a higher level. After playing take anilams and robots cards and discusse about friendliness and emotions characteristic of friendship. You are also free to use other similar games.

Reflection

  • Can a robot be a friend?
  • What is characteristic/uncharacteristic of a robot as a friend on a computer screen?
  • What is characteristic/uncharacteristic of an animal as a friend?
  • What is typical/uncharacteristic of a robot animal? 

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