Education Zone
Designing your own label for a punnet of cress
AIM
To raise awareness of what a label is and why we need it. This can be used in conjunction with the growing cress exercise so children can create their own individual pack.
1. Start by asking the children what they think should be on a label
What the product is
Picture
Description
Use by date - how long it is saleable or before it should be eaten date.
Ingredients - what it is made of.
Price
Bar code
Name of grower
Specialist information about product - one of your five a day, suitable for vegetarians, etc.
2. List of equipment
Paper - may be coloured
Scissors
Crayons and pencils
Glue
3. Get the children to cut out a shape to fit their container
4. Think about the design and layout.
5. Think of ways to describe the product - draw a picture.
Exercise
1. Cut out a label shape to fit your container.
2. Put on to the label the information you want.
3. Use a many colours as you like.
4. You may put a picture on the label.
5. Think about the space everything takes.
6. Glue to your container.
