Year 3 - Art and design
Sculpt a robot using recyclable materials
Recycled robots: drawing and sculpture
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a robot using recyclable materials and explain your choice of materials.
Key Notes
- Using a maquette as guidance helps in selecting materials and determining how to assemble a sculpture.
- Select recyclable materials based on strength and flexibility for different parts of a sculpture when assembling it.
- Securely joining using methods like tape, tabs, slots, and flanges can connect parts securely based on their needs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- maquette: is a small, rough model of a sculpture used for planning
- sculpture: a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining materials
- assemble: to fit together the parts of something
- recyclable material: leftover or discarded materials that can be reused for creative purposes
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You can choose recycled materials randomly without considering your robot's purpose or the material's properties.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Using a maquette as guidance helps in selecting materials and determining how to assemble a sculpture. Select recyclable materials based on strength and flexibility for different parts of a sculpture when assembling it.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'maquette'
is a small, rough model of a sculpture used for planning.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: You can choose recycled materials randomly without considering your robot's purpose or the material's properties. Correction: Encourage children to focus on the robot's main purpose first, like its key features (e.g. arms for cleaning). Once those are in place, they can add extra details. Remind them to refer to their maquettes to stay focused.
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