Design a robot | Art and design | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Select all the images which show a recyclable material.
- cardboard tubes ✓
- plastic bottle ✓
- grass
- aluminium can ✓
A ______ is a machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically.
- human
- robot ✓
- toy
Which of these can be used to create a drawing?
- ruler
- paint and paintbrush
- pencil ✓
This image is an example of ...
- a recyclable material ✓
- a colourful material
- a soft material
A ______ board is a visual tool that gathers images, materials and ideas for inspiration.
- 'mood' ✓
When creating a robot sculpture, what order should you perform these steps in?
- 1
  
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  Plan your robot’s purpose and decide what your will robot do.
- 2
  
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  Research artists who depict robots in art to inspire your design.
- 3
  
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  Design your own robot based on its purpose and your sources of inspiration.
- 4
  
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  Create your own robot sculpture using your chosen materials.

Exit quiz

Robots can appear in various forms and may be different in ...
- pattern ✓
- colour ✓
- shape ✓
- size ✓
Fill in the missing words: ______ can be included in a mood board.
- Completed artworks only
- Images, colours and words ✓
- Sculptures and 3D models
How can you personalise your mood board?
- Use your own sketches.
- Use colour swatches.
- Get material swatches.
- Note down design ideas.
- All of the above ✓
Robots can have ______ than one job and may perform multiple tasks.
- 'more' ✓
You can combine different ______ and designs to give their robot a unique purpose.
- paint colours
- ingredients
- materials ✓
Match the word to the definition.
- recyclable material
  
  ⇔
  
  the process of converting waste into reusable material ✓
- purpose
  
  ⇔
  
  a reason for doing something ✓
- sustainability
  
  ⇔
  
  capable of continuing or or being kept up over time ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Select recycled materials for your robot, considering their strength, flexibility, and purpose.
Researching artists can inspire unique designs.
Role-playing as a robot helps understand its purpose and how its features work.

Common misconception

Pupils may assume robots have only one job, not understanding how versatile robots can be when designed for different tasks such as cleaning, farming, or saving resources.

Remind children that robots can have many different purposes! Show images of robots used in various ways, like cleaning oceans, planting trees, or sorting recyclables.

Keywords

Recyclable material - the process of converting waste into reusable material
Purpose - a reason for doing something
Sustainability - capable of continuing or or being kept up over time