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That's A Cracker: Making A Booklet of Very Funny Christmas Cracker Jokes

This document provides instructions for an activity where students will make a booklet of Christmas cracker jokes using a net. The activity is designed to teach students how to use nets to create 3D objects. Students will be provided with a net and instructions to cut it out, fold it into a booklet, and add Christmas cracker jokes to the pages. They will then test the jokes on their peers. The activity aims to help students understand how nets are used to make graphic products and booklets from 2D shapes.

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That's A Cracker: Making A Booklet of Very Funny Christmas Cracker Jokes

This document provides instructions for an activity where students will make a booklet of Christmas cracker jokes using a net. The activity is designed to teach students how to use nets to create 3D objects. Students will be provided with a net and instructions to cut it out, fold it into a booklet, and add Christmas cracker jokes to the pages. They will then test the jokes on their peers. The activity aims to help students understand how nets are used to make graphic products and booklets from 2D shapes.

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That’s a Cracker

Making a booklet of very funny Christmas cracker jokes


Subject(s): Mathematics, Design & Technology, English Key words / Topics:
> Christmas
Approx time: 40 - 60 minutes > Booklet
> Cracker
> Fold
> Jokes
> Net

Suggested Learning Outcomes


> To know that graphic products can be made from nets
> To be able to add text to a graphic product
> To be able to make a booklet from a net

Introduction
This is one of a series of resources designed to allow learners to use Christmas themes to support the teaching of the
primary National Curriculum. They are designed to support the delivery of key topics within maths and design &
technology. This resource focusses on the use of a net to make a small booklet of funny cracker jokes. These could be
used as an alternative to the corny jokes in Christmas crackers!
Nets are important as they allow 3D objects to made when folded.

Purpose of this activity


In this activity learners will use a net to make a booklet, adding cracker joke text and designs to the pages where needed.
This activity could be used as a main lesson activity to teach learners how to use nets to make useable objects. It could
also be used as one of several activities within a wider scheme of learning focussing on understanding the use of nets in
maths.

Activity Teacher notes


Introduction (5 minutes) This activity demonstrates how nets are used to
Teacher to explain that learners are going to use a net to make booklets.
make a Christmas cracker joke booklet.
Steps 1, 3 and 4 allow learners to cut out a net.
Teacher to hand out equipment needed for the task to Step 2 and the subsequent testing of the jokes
learners. could be linked with learning in English, as they
involve writing and oral expression of the cracker
Making the booklet (30-45 minutes) jokes.
Teacher to demonstrate the steps shown in the teacher
presentation and listed below.

> Step 1 – Hand out the That’s a Cracker activity sheet.


Clearly identify the solid and dotted cutting lines.
> Step 2 – Add the Christmas jokes.
> Step 3 – Safely cut out the booklet net using scissors.
> Steps 4a and 4b – Fold the booklet as directed.
> Now test out the jokes on friends!

Learners to complete each step to conduct the activity for


themselves. The teacher presentation could be left on the
whiteboard as a supporting guide as they do this.

Discussing the results of the activity (5-10 minutes)


Teacher to discuss the results of the activity with learners.
Teacher to explain how nets are used to make objects.

Differentiation
Basic Extension
Provide learners with pre-cut nets of the booklet or, if Learners to create and add their own designs and
necessary, pre-folded booklets. jokes to the booklet pages.

Resources Required files


> Scissors
> Cracker jokes Teacher presentation - That’s a Cracker
> Colour pencils
Cracker Jokes Booklet - Activity handout
sheet

Additional websites
> Bitesize – What are nets? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt7xk2p/articles/z247tv4

Related activities (to build a full lesson)

Starters (Options) Extension (Options)

> Show some examples of products made from nets, such as > Learners add their own Christmas cracker jokes and
boxes or packaging. Ask learners to describe how they think designs to the booklet pages.
these were made.
Plenary
> Watch the Bitesize video.
> Learners test their Christmas cracker jokes with
their friends.

The Engineering Context

Engineers are required to use mathematics knowledge and skills regularly as part of their everyday job. They use nets to
make scale models of buildings and other structures, as well as packaging for other products.

Curriculum links
England: National Curriculum Northern Ireland Curriculum

Mathematics KS2 – Mathematics and Numeracy


KS2 Geometry Shape and Space
> recognise, describe and build simple 3-D shapes, > build and make models with 3D shapes; create
including making nets. pictures and patterns with 2D shapes

Scotland: Curriculum for Excellence Wales: National Curriculum


Numeracy and Mathematics Mathematics
Shape, position and movement KS2 – Using geometry skills
> construct solids from given nets
MTH 2-16
> Through practical activities, I can show my
understanding of the relationship between 3D objects
and their nets.

Assessment opportunities
> Informal teacher assessment of response to Q&A while making the booklet.
> Formal teacher assessment of the completed booklets.

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