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Draw shapes with given properties
I can draw quadrilaterals and other polygons with given properties.
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- Year 3
Draw shapes with given properties
I can draw quadrilaterals and other polygons with given properties.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- If you know the properties of a shape you can use a ruler and a grid to create it.
- Lines are perpendicular when they are at right angles to each other.
- Lines are parallel because they are always the same distance apart.
Keywords
Quadrilateral - A quadrilateral is a polygon with four straight sides and four vertices.
Vertex / vertices - A vertex is the point where two lines meet. The plural is vertices.
Common misconception
Children overgeneralise about the appearance of polygons such as rectangles and pentagons and do not recognise them when they are less typical.
Ensure modelling and examples show a range of shapes. For example, show a range of rectangles and focus on the key properties of parallel and perpendicular sides to identify that they are all rectangles.
Ensure adequate time is given in this lesson for pupils to draw their own examples. Sharing and comparing gives additional opportunities to classify and rehearse properties of polygons.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence. This polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
Complete the sentence. This polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
Q2.Tick the shape which is a trapezium.
Tick the shape which is a trapezium.
Q3.Complete the sentence. This polygon has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Complete the sentence. This polygon has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Q4.True or false? These lines are all parallel to one another.
True or false? These lines are all parallel to one another.
True
Q5.Order the shapes starting with the shape with the highest number of vertices.
Order the shapes starting with the shape with the highest number of vertices.
Q6.Select the correct three shapes the pentagon has been decomposed into.
Select the correct three shapes the pentagon has been decomposed into.
Two triangles and a pentagon.
Two triangles and a rectangle.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. What is the name of the polygon?
Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. What is the name of the polygon?
Q2.Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. What is the name of this polygon?
Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. What is the name of this polygon?
Rectangle
Trapezium
Parallelogram
Q3.Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Q4.Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Q5.Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
Q6.Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
Sofia draws a polygon on isometric paper. Sofia’s polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
