Lesson 7
Learning Outcome
- Design the net for 3D containers.
- Calculate the surface area of 3D containers.
Language Outcome
- Understand and use common terms for 3D shape.
- Present container design and calculations to the rest of the class.
lesson 7
| Teaching and learning activities
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| Write the Lesson and Language Outcomes on the board.
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Principles 2, 3
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| Packaging tennis balls
- Handout tennis balls to the students.
Introduce the following problem to students: Balls-R-Us are re-designing their packaging. They need new boxes that will hold 4 tennis balls. Design three containers:
- A cylinder
- A cuboid
- A pyramid
Calculate the surface area of each container.
- Discuss the problem with the class. Review key words: cylinder, cuboid, pyramid, net, surface area.
- Organise students in pairs. Allow 10-15 minutes for students to design their containers, nets and calculate the surface areas.
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Principles 5, 6
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| Report back.
- Students to choose their favourite container. Ask them to display their design and calculation on a OHT.
- Students present their OHT explaining their calculation.
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Principle 5
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Published on: 19 Feb 2018
