Explore, discuss and compare 2D shapes
I can explore, discuss, compare and sort 2D shapes.
Explore, discuss and compare 2D shapes
I can explore, discuss, compare and sort 2D shapes.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Use everyday language to compare shapes e.g. wide, narrow, tall, short.
- Be able to count the sides and vertices of different 2D shapes.
- Understand how to sort shapes into two sets based on 'is' and 'is not' criteria.
- Be able to guess sorting rules by looking at how shapes have been sorted into two sets.
Keywords
Sides - The straight edges around the outside of a 2D shape.
Vertices - The corners of a 2D or 3D shape, where two or more edges or sides meet.
Rectangle - A 2D shape with 4 straight sides and 4 vertices.
Triangle - A 2D shape with 3 straight sides and 3 vertices.
Common misconception
Children may not recognise a 2D shape when it is presented in a different orientation.
Allow children to handle cut-outs of 2D shapes so they can rotate them and explore how the shapes look in different orientations.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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