Envelopes for moving cards
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use paper folding techniques to create an envelope.
Key learning points
- Disassembling an envelope helps us understand how it is constructed.
- Different paper folding techniques are used to construct envelopes.
- Envelopes need to be larger than the moving card that goes inside.
- Envelopes are joined together carefully so the moving card can be removed.
Keywords
Disassemble - to take something apart and to see how it works
Technique - a special way of doing something
Construct - to build or put something together
Protect - to look after something by making sure it doesn't get damaged
Common misconception
Envelopes have to be exactly the same size as the card that will go inside it.
A folded envelope needs to be slightly larger than the card.
Teacher tip
A range of envelopes to disassemble and explore would be helpful for this lesson.
Equipment
Worksheet templates, scissors, pencils, rulers, card or thick paper. Pencils, coloured pencils, felt pens, crayons, other additional decorating materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these could be used to join materials together?
Q2.What could be added to a greetings card to create an effect?
Q3.What are all of these different types of?
Q4.Greeting cards often have pictures on the front, however what else helps the person to find the right card?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the definition.
to look after something by making sure it doesn't get damaged
to build or put something together
to take something apart to see how it works
a special way of doing something
Q2.Order the process of making an envelope:
Q3.What is wrong with this envelope?
Q4.Which two ways could you join an envelope together?
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