Guillotines used for cutting sheet metal. Notchers or nibblers for both metals and plastics. Folding machines used to bend sheet metal. Rolling machines used to roll sheet metal and wires and universal machines which combine cutting, folding and rolling operations.

Many schools do a lamp project, the construction of the shade using HDPE by recycling milk bottle tops can create some attractive and thought provoking outcomes.

Working at personal computers and laptops. Video-editing, image manipulation and developing presentations. Delivering presentations using data projectors, visualisers, overhead projectors, interactive whiteboards, etc.

This guide gives an overview of the types of things that should be considered when planning an activity that uses plastics based materials.