Design a robot

Art and design

Research robots in art

Create a maquette of a robot

Sculpt a robot using recyclable materials

Refine and evaluate a robot sculpture

Make a tonal study of a robot sculpture

In this unit, pupils design and make a robot using recycled materials. They will investigate robots in film and TV, and create their own recycled robot using construction techniques.

Recycled robots: drawing and sculpture

Robots can appear in various forms and may be different in ...

Fill in the missing words: {{ }} can be included in a mood board.

Robots can have {{ }} than one job and may perform multiple tasks.

You can combine different {{ }} and designs to give their robot a unique purpose.

Select all the images which show a recyclable material.

A  {{ }} is a machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically.

Which of these can be used to create a drawing?

A {{ }} board is a visual tool that gathers images, materials and ideas for inspiration.

Plan your robot’s purpose and decide what your will robot do.

Research artists who depict robots in art to inspire your design.

Design your own robot based on its purpose and your sources of inspiration.

Create your own robot sculpture using your chosen materials.

When creating a robot sculpture, what order should you perform these steps in?

Design a robot

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