A net is a 2D representation of the faces of a 3D shape, that can be folded up into the 3D object.

3D shapes can be composed from 2D nets

Maths

In this unit pupils will use knowledge of shape properties to draw, sketch and identify shapes  In the future unit pupils will explain how to calculate the area of a parallelogram and a triangle and describe the relationship between scale factors and side lengths of two shapesThey will describe positions in all four quadrants drawing and translating simple shapes and reflecting them in the axes

In the prior unit pupils compared the size of angles with a clear visual difference and use the terms acute obtuse and reflex when describing the size of angles or amount of rotation with relation to right angles using a unit called degrees In this unit pupils will use knowledge of shape properties to draw, sketch and identify shapes

Draw, compose and decompose shapes

A 3D shape made of 2D shapes folded together. 

A 2D shape made of 3D shapes folded togehther.

Which of the following is a net for a 3D shape?

Which of these could be the net of a cylinder? 

This net would form a pentagonal prism but it is missing a shape. Which shape is it missing?

Which of these are nets that would form 3D shapes? 

Select all of the names of shapes that are polygons.

This shape has been made by putting number rods together. Select all of the statements that are true.

Match the 3D shape to the number of faces it has.

Which of these accurately describes the properties of a cuboid?

Which of these accurately describes the properties of a pentagonal prism?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

3D shapes can be composed from 2D nets

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.