As part of their Geometry learning, our Grade 7 learners participated in a collaborative, hands-on activity, constructing 3D shapes from 2D nets. Working in peer groups, students cut, folded, and assembled nets into solid figures such as cubes, pyramids, and prisms, helping them visualise the relationship between 2D and 3D geometry while reinforcing their understanding of faces, edges, and vertices. Beyond mathematics, the activity nurtured teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills, as each group contributed ideas, divided tasks, and supported one another in completing their models. Students also reflected on how geometry connects to real life—through architecture, packaging, and design—realising that “mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe” (Galileo Galilei). Their colourful, creative models became a lively display of learning in action, encouraging learners to appreciate the beauty of mathematics while developing responsibility and confidence. As one student shared, “It was not just about folding paper, but about unfolding new ways of thinking together.” At our school, we believe learning is most meaningful when knowledge is built step by step—just like the edges of a 3D shape coming together.
