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We learnt about strengthening sheet material to make a strong shell structure, which can be used for a variety of packaging. We gained knowledge about nets and about how complex 3D shapes can be made by using a net. We developed our designing skills through the knowledge gained from investigating, disassembling and evaluating a range of familiar commercial packaging. We developed our making skills through focused tasks in which we used a range of measuring, marking-out, cutting and assembling techniques. We also learnt simple graphical communication techniques.

We have investigated a range of commercially made packaging and recognized that many examples are constructed from nets; we have made paper models (mock–ups) of our ideas before measuring, marking out, cutting and assembling with accuracy; we have evaluated our packaging against our original design criteria; we have produced packaging that is visually lively, accurately made and appropriate for its purpose.