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Lesson 2: Using nets

Learning how CAD can be used to design nets for packaging.
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Learning objective

  • To design nets for 3D product packaging.

Success criteria

  • I can decide on a packaging idea based on design criteria.

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Explain that the children will look at different product packaging and decide which item could be the odd one out and why. Display the Presentation: Odd one out and arrange the children in pairs. Ask them to discuss which picture is the odd one out and why.

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y3: Structures: Product packagingLesson 1: Exploring product packaging
Lesson 2: Using nets
Lesson 3: Reviewing designsLesson 4: Making 3D packagingLesson 5: Decorating and evaluating
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 13 March 2026

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