Chapter Graphic
 : Pack It Up
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Approach: Station Level: 8 
Focus:     Fitness for purpose 
Resources: 5 pictures of objects to be packed; 5 labelled packaging materials: ( [a] - bubble wrap; [b] - shredded paper; [c] - corrugated cardboard; [d] - expanded polystyrene foam; [e] - coloured tissue paper )
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Questions/instructions:

% responses
y8
1. The stack of plates needs to be packaged before they are put in a box.  
Write the letter of the material you would use to package the plates.
a. bubble wrap
59
b. shredded paper
10
c. corrugated cardboard
15
d. expanded polystyrene foam
  
11
e. coloured tissue paper
 
4
What is good about that material for packing the plates?
justification judged to be good
28
 
2. The baby booties need to be packaged before they are put in some wrapping paper for a present.
Write the letter of the material you would use to package the booties.
a. bubble wrap  
4
b. shredded paper  
12
c. corrugated cardboard  
9
d. expanded polystyrene foam  
3
e. coloured tissue paper 3
71
What is good about that material for packing the booties?
justification judged to be good
29
 
3. The kitchen appliance needs to be packaged before it is put in a box.
Write the letter of the material you would use to package the kitchen appliance.
a. bubble wrap  
8
b. shredded paper  
9
c. corrugated cardboard
22
d. expanded polystyrene foam
59
e. coloured tissue paper  
1
What is good about that material for packing the kitchen appliance?
justification judged to be good
26
 
4. The vase needs to be packaged before it is put in a box.
Write the letter of the material you would use to package the vase.
a. bubble wrap
48
b. shredded paper  
23
c. corrugated cardboard  
7
d. expanded polystyrene foam
14
e. coloured tissue paper  
6
What is good about that material for packing the vase?
justification judged to be good
21
 
5. The dolls need to be packaged before they are put in a box.
Write the letter of the material you would use to package the plates.
a. bubble wrap
17
b. shredded paper
40
c. corrugated cardboard  
17
d. expanded polystyrene foam  
11
e. coloured tissue paper  
12
What is good about that material for packing the dolls?
justfication judged to be good
21
 
 
Total score:       9–10
3
7–8
14
5–6
37
3–4
32
0–2
14
Commentary:
On average, about 70 percent of the year 8 students chose an appropriate packing material from the available options. Only about 25 percent could justify their choices well.
 
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