Research robots in art | Art and design | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is this an image of?
- A dream
- A robot ✓
- A postcard
What is a shape?
- the form of a piece of music
- the tone of a shadow
- the form of something made by a line around the edge ✓
What is the purpose of a pencil when drawing?
- It is used for painting
- It is used for drawing straight lines only
- It is used for writing or drawing fine lines ✓
Name one marking-making tool used for creating marks on paper.
- 'pencil' ✓
Match the word to the definition:
- geometric shapes
  
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  shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature ✓
- organic shapes
  
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  shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature ✓
- three-dimensional
  
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  something that has height, width, and depth, unlike a flat drawing ✓
What is a mood board?
- A musical instrument
- A type of emotion
- A visual tool for inspiration

Exit quiz

Match the word to the definition:
- shape
  
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  round, angular, or elongated ✓
- colour
  
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  bright colours, black and white, or symbolic colours ✓
- pattern
  
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  geometric, organic, or abstract ✓
A robot is a machine capable of carrying out complex actions __________.
- quietly
- quickly
- automatically ✓
Robots like vacuum cleaners are popular in homes for __________cleaning.
- manual
- automatic ✓
- slow
What can robots do?
- Entertain us in film and games
- Perform medical surgeries
- Both of the above ✓
True or false? All robots look like humans.
- True
- False ✓
Robots can often be more effective than humans and can be used for the following: (Select all that apply)
- Building things ✓
- Helping with chores ✓
- Exploring space ✓
- Understanding and empathizing with human emotions

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

A robot is a machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically.
Robots have a variety of uses in different places around the world.
Know how to select and arrange images, colours, and materials to create an inspiring moodboard.

Common misconception

Some children might not realise that robots are used in real life, such as in hospitals, factories, and homes.

Remind children that robots do appear in films and books, but they are also used in real life. For example, robots help doctors in hospitals, build cars in factories, and even explore space for NASA.

Keywords

Robot - a machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically
Mood board - a visual tool that gathers images, materials and ideas for inspiration