Blinky

Step 1

Think and answer the following question: If you had a robot what would you get it to do?

Step 2

Now you will watch the start of a short film about a robot called Blinky. Try to answer the following questions as you watch the film:

• According to the TV commercial, what three roles does Blinky play?

• How does the boy feel when he sees the commercial?

• What do we know about the boy’s parents?

Watch the film until minute 01:00and then pause it. https://player.vimeo.com/video/21216091

Step 3

What do you think is going to happen in the film?

Answer the questions:

• Are his parents going to buy him Blinky?

• How will Blinky be his servant, helper and friend?

• What games will they play together?

• What will happen to the boy’s parents? Will they get on better?

Step 4

Watch the film until minute 08:00 and then pause it and see how accurate your predictions were.

Step 5

Now write and predict what you think is going to happen in the rest of the film.

Write your predictions.

Step 6

Now watch the rest of the film.

After watching the film write what you think of the end.

Step 7

Answer the following questions:

• Do you think a robot like Blinky will exist soon?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of robot?

• Do you think the end of the film is possible in the real world?