using what we need while protecting the environment, so there’s enough for the future

Sustainability and packaging design

Design and technology

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of shell structures. They will critique the packaging of a given product and investigate the sustainability of materials, to create a new packaging design considering its environmental impact.

Shell structures: packaging

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Which of the following is **not** one of the main purposes of packaging?

Match the following products to the most likely packaging material.

using something that will run out and causes harm

using something that is cheap and easy to make

using something that is expensive and difficult to make

using something that won't run out and doesn't cause harm

Which of the following type of packaging is the **least** sustainable?

Match the names of the 2D shapes to their descriptions.

Which of the following 3D shapes is a cuboid?

Which of the following does **not** help the environment?

Which of the following describes the meaning of the word 'compare'.

Content guidance

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet