Learning objective
- To evaluate how 3D shapes are used in product packaging.
Success criteria
- I can discover different types of packaging and
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Evaluate
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: What a structure is. How to make a structure stable. Rolling paper or card into a cylinder makes a strong shape. What a 2D shape is. What a 3D shape is.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: 3D shapes to help them identify and name the 3D shapes found in the packaging they explore; could wear gloves if they are uncomfortable handling used packaging; could be given packaging with pre-cut seams so they can focus on unfolding and recognising nets without the fine-motor challenge of separating tabs and glued areas.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should suggest an alternative packaging shape or material for one of the products and predict how this change would affect protection, storage or sustainability, using vocabulary from the lesson; could compare two or more packaging designs and evaluate which one is most effective for a specific purpose, justifying their choice.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the 3D shapes
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Vocabulary definitions
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form
The shape or structure of something.
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net
The flat shape made when a 3D shape is unfolded.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y3: Structures: Product packaging
Lesson 1: Exploring product packaging
Lesson 2: Using nets
Lesson 3: Reviewing designs
Lesson 4: Making 3D packaging
Lesson 5: Decorating and evaluating
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Last update: 27th November, 2025
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