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Envelopes for moving cards

I can use paper folding techniques to create an envelope.

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Envelopes for moving cards

I can use paper folding techniques to create an envelope.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Disassembling an envelope helps us understand how it is constructed.
  2. Different paper folding techniques are used to construct envelopes.
  3. Envelopes need to be larger than the moving card that goes inside.
  4. 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.


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Worksheet templates, scissors, pencils, rulers, card or thick paper. Pencils, coloured pencils, felt pens, crayons, other additional decorating materials.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these could be used to join materials together?
Correct answer: PVA glue
scissors
Correct answer: split pins
pencil
card
Q2.
What could be added to a greetings card to create an effect?
equipment
joining
cutting out
Correct answer: detail
Correct answer: decorations
Q3.
What are all of these different types of?
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backgrounds
Correct answer: fonts
sounds
words
Q4.
Greeting cards often have pictures on the front, however what else helps the person to find the right card?
the barcode
Correct answer: a special message inside the card
who made the card
Correct answer: a special message on the front of the card

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to the definition.
Correct Answer:protect ,to look after something by making sure it doesn't get damaged
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to look after something by making sure it doesn't get damaged

Correct Answer:construct ,to build or put something together
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to build or put something together

Correct Answer:disassemble,to take something apart to see how it works
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to take something apart to see how it works

Correct Answer:technique,a special way of doing something
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a special way of doing something

Q2.
Order the process of making an envelope:
1 - Draw around the greetings card
2 - Fold the edges
3 - Join the flaps where needed
4 - Put the greetings card in the envelope
5 - Check the envelope works
Q3.
What is wrong with this envelope?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: envelope is too small for card
envelope is too big for card
Correct answer: card is too big for envelope
card is too small for envelope
Q4.
Which two ways could you join an envelope together?
split pins
Correct answer: double-sided tape
staples
Correct answer: glue stick
pins

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