Net designing for packaging, casings etc. - Differentiated lesson with resource

Excellent lesson - especially if pupils have just covered isometric drawing as the plenary recaps on this.

Used for a higher ability year 9 class where pupils are creating a casing for their picaxe project (Cyberpet).

I regularly use mini whiteboards in my lessons. I have a selection of whiteboards varied in colours and use this to differentiate learners discreetly. (see slide 6). All pupils draw a suitable net for their Cyberpet. Each group member explores a different construction method (displayed on board)

All pupils were placed in groups of mixed ability groups of x4. All pupils given graph paper/card printed on A3. Each group is given a worksheet (see slide 16) printed on A3.

The resource includes incidental Welsh - which is great if you're in teaching in Wales!

This lesson has plenty of opportunities to explore topics in further detail i.e. scale, material selection, permanent/temporary methods of construction etc.