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Year 2

Card construction techniques

I can mark out, cut and join sections of card.

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Year 2

Card construction techniques

I can mark out, cut and join sections of card.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Marking out needs to be done with care.
  2. The correct equipment needs to be used to mark out card.
  3. Card can be joined using a range of different techniques.

Keywords

  • Marking out - drawing lines to show where to cut

  • Joining techniques - ways to join two things together correctly

  • Equipment - tools needed to complete a project

  • Material - what an object is made from

Common misconception

Glue is the only way to join card sections.

Pupils might think that glue is the only joining technique. This lesson will explore other methods.


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Range of cutting tasks to support those who need extra practice in cutting, turning paper to cut shapes. Using sticky tack underneath a ruler holds the ruler in place whilst measuring and drawing lines.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Ruler, scissors, pencil, sticky tack, card, glue stick, PVA glue, sticky tape, double-sided tape, masking tape, staples / stapler, worksheet

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - equipment

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which is the safest way to use scissors?
Correct answer: cut away from your body
cut towards your body
use both hands
Q2.
What is a ruler used for?
cutting card
Correct answer: drawing straight lines
joining card pieces
Q3.
What type of card is stronger?
coloured card
thinner card
Correct answer: thicker card
Q4.
What should you do after using tools like scissors or glue?
leave them on the table
Correct answer: put them away safely
give them to a friend

4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these can be used to join card?
Correct answer: sticky tape
Correct answer: double-sided tape
scissors
pencil
Q2.
Why do we need to cut card along marked lines?
Correct answer: so the pieces fit together
to make it colourful
to waste less card
Q3.
What is one joining technique for card sections?
folding
tearing
Correct answer: gluing
Q4.
Why should you let glue dry before moving the card?
to change the card’s colour
Correct answer: to ensure a strong bond
to make it smell nice

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