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Research robots in art

I can research and create a mood board showing different robots and their features.

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Research robots in art

I can research and create a mood board showing different robots and their features.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

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

Keywords

  • Robot - a machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically

  • Mood board - a visual tool that gathers images, materials and ideas for inspiration

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.


To help you plan your year 3 art and design lesson on: Research robots in art, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

This is a research-based lesson, so ensure pupils have access to tablets or computers to explore different robot designs. Encourage them to look at a variety of sources, such as artwork, real-life robots, and futuristic concepts.
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Equipment

Computers, tablets and glue. Swatches of material such as tin foil, mesh, silver paper etc that may be used on the mood board. Colour pencils, oil pastels or paint can be used for colour swatches.

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is this an image of?
An image in a quiz
A dream
Correct answer: A robot
A postcard
Q2.
What is a shape?
the form of a piece of music
the tone of a shadow
Correct answer: the form of something made by a line around the edge
Q3.
What is the purpose of a pencil when drawing?
It is used for painting
It is used for drawing straight lines only
Correct answer: It is used for writing or drawing fine lines
Q4.
Name one marking-making tool used for creating marks on paper.
Correct Answer: pencil, crayon, marker, pen, paintbrush
Q5.
Match the word to the definition:
Correct Answer:geometric shapes,shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature
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shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature

Correct Answer:organic shapes,shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature
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shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature

Correct Answer:three-dimensional,something that has height, width, and depth, unlike a flat drawing
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something that has height, width, and depth, unlike a flat drawing

Q6.
What is a mood board?
A musical instrument
A type of emotion
A visual tool for inspiration

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the definition:
Correct Answer:shape,round, angular, or elongated
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round, angular, or elongated

Correct Answer:colour,bright colours, black and white, or symbolic colours
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bright colours, black and white, or symbolic colours

Correct Answer:pattern,geometric, organic, or abstract
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geometric, organic, or abstract

Q2.
A robot is a machine capable of carrying out complex actions __________.
quietly
quickly
Correct answer: automatically
Q3.
Robots like vacuum cleaners are popular in homes for __________cleaning.
manual
Correct answer: automatic
slow
Q4.
What can robots do?
Entertain us in film and games
Perform medical surgeries
Correct answer: Both of the above
Q5.
True or false? All robots look like humans.
True
Correct answer: False
Q6.
Robots can often be more effective than humans and can be used for the following: (Select all that apply)
Correct answer: Building things
Correct answer: Helping with chores
Correct answer: Exploring space
Understanding and empathizing with human emotions