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Paper and boards properties, sources and stock forms
I can identify papers and boards and their suitability for different uses and products.
- Year 7
Paper and boards properties, sources and stock forms
I can identify papers and boards and their suitability for different uses and products.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes.
- Paper and boards have different physical and mechanical properties
- Paper and boards come from different sources and are avaiable in different stock forms.
- Cardboard can be used to create quick physical models.
- Trees are the source of paper and boards, and many different types can be manufactured.
Keywords
Paper - a thin material made from tree fibers, used for writing, printing and packaging
Boards - sheets made from layers of paper or paper pulp, used for packaging, printing and prototyping
Modelling - the process of creating a representation of design
Stock form - the basic shape or size a material is supplied in
Common misconception
Paper and boards are often seen as weak materials.
Many types of paper and boards are designed to be robust and durable, such as corrugated cardboard used for packaging.
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To help you plan your year 7 design and technology lesson on: Paper and boards properties, sources and stock forms, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
A variety of paper and boards, cutting mats, rulers and safety rulers, pencils, craft knifes and/or scalpels, scissors, corrugated cardboard for modelling.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select all the types of paper.
Q2.What type of paper is shown in the image?
Q3.Corrugated cardboard is often used for ...
Q4.Why does corrugated cardboard have a fluted layer in the middle?
Q5.To make paper and boards, are processed into timber chips, then chemicals and water are added.
Q6.Which of these tools is used to measure accurately?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What is paper measured in?
Q2.Match the paper and boards stock form to the correct definition.
a flat, rectangular piece of paper or board cut to a standard size
a continuous length of paper or board wound around a core
a layer of paper or board
Q3.The name given to the middle layer of a piece of corrugated cardboard is the layer.