--- title: "Year 3- Design Technology-Constructing nets to make 3D shapes" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-06-24-year-3-design-technology-constructing-nets-to-make-3d-shapes" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 3- Design Technology-Constructing nets to make 3D shapes ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-881253C2-76A0-4424-A905-BD5608783EF0.png) 24 June 2024 In D.T. this afternoon, the children constructed various 3D geometric shapes for building castles. They cut along bold lines, folded along dotted lines, ensured tabs were the correct size, made crisp folds, and used glue to assemble the nets into 3D shapes. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-881253C2-76A0-4424-A905-BD5608783EF0.png) [Year 3](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Maths](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/maths) [Design Technology](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/design-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_9874.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-06-24-reception-mindfulness) Previous ### [Reception: Mindfulness](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-06-24-reception-mindfulness) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_9901.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-06-24-reception-muddy-monday) Next ### [Reception: Muddy Monday](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-06-24-reception-muddy-monday) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)