Examine ways that cubes can be composed into different arrangements
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explore, discuss and compare the different arrangements that can be made with cubes.
Key learning points
- Know that cubes can be arranged in different ways.
- Recognise when arrangements are the same, even when they have been rotated.
- Explain how to change one arrangement into another by moving some of the cubes.
Keywords
Cube - A 3D shape with six identical faces.
Arrangement - The way something is organised.
Common misconception
Might not recognise that an arrangement is still the same when it has been rotated.
Allow plenty of opportunities for building, rotating and comparing arrangements of cubes, and to view them from different perspectives.
Teacher tip
Pupils should be given plenty of opportunities, both within and outside of this lesson, to explore making arrangements of cubes. They should be encouraged to rotate their arrangements and describe how they look from different perspectives.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many cubes are there?
Q2.Which set of cubes are connected?
Q3.Where is the panda? The panda is __________ the box.
Q4.Where is the panda? The panda is __________ the box.
Q5.Which pentomino arrangement matches this image?
Q6.Which image shows that an arrangement has been rotated?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or False? This is an arrangement of four connected cubes.
Q2.Who has made an arrangement of four connected cubes?
Q3.Which arrangement matches the photo?
Q4.Which arrangement matches the photo?
Q5.What is the smallest number of cubes that Andeep could move to make arrangement 'b'?
Q6.Which image is the missing arrangement of four cubes?
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