NAAIDT: NAAIDT Project Exchange: Easter egg boxes

Easter egg boxes
Gobowen Primary School, Shropshire
Submitted by: Yr 3/4

Reception	Whole Class Project	Resistant Materials	Engineering
KS1	Individual Project	Graphics	CADCAM
KS2	Short Task	Food	Catering
KS3	Research and Investigation	Textiles	Fashion
KS4	Enterprise activity	ICT	Electronics
Post 16	Product Analysis	Systems and Control	Structures
Embedding ICT in DT

Lesson Context
This work was based on Unit3A Packaging from the QCA scheme of work. It was carried out by two Yr 3/4 classes.It also provided the basis for Literacy work on writing instructions providing great motivation for this.

Resources Needed
Collection of various packages for different purposes
Squared paper
Coloured card
PVA glue
Glue sticks
Pencils,scissors,rulers etc for marking out and cutting
Safety cutting board
Stanley knife for adult use only
Computer and printer

Teacher Preparation
Collect variety of packages
Revise work on nets.

Project Brief
To design and make a box for an Easter egg. The egg must be visible through a cut-out.

Design and Manufacture
See QCA Unit 3A.
The children found that the paper prototype was invaluable
in helping decide the size and position of the cut-outs making it much easier for them to change their design.
This work was then used in Literacy to provide a real purpose for writing instructions.
The making of a real Easter egg finished the project and provided a reason for all their efforts. I think this was probably the best motivation of all!!

Expected Outcomes
To produce a variety of boxes of different sizes and colours.

The finished product.

Differentiation
Differentiation was provided through the shapes of the boxes. The less able children made simple cubes or cuboids while the more able made triangular pyramids, hexagonal and triangular prisms.These children also recognised a need for a support for the egg and went on to make a cardboard stucture to do this.
Differentiation was also through the text and graphics taken from the computer.

Classroom Organisation
This was a whole class activity. The children worked in pairs to produce one box. It took place over a half term.

Additional Information
This was a very enjoyable project and highly motivating.