Recognise, describe and sort 3D shapes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recognise, describe and sort 3D shapes.
Key learning points
- Understand how to sort shapes into 2 sets using the criteria 'has' and 'has no'.
- Cuboids have rectangular faces and cubes have square faces.
- Cylinders and cones both have some circular faces.
- Pyramids always have some triangular face and may have a different shape face as a base.
Keywords
Face - Any of the flat surfaces of an object.
Circular face - A flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a circle with one curved line.
Square face - A flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a square with four equal sides.
Rectangular face - A flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a rectangle with four sides.
Triangular face - A flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a triangle with three sides.
Common misconception
Children might begin to confuse 2D and 3D. For example, describe a cube as a square.
Use geometric construction materials to explore the 2D shapes within 3D shapes. Look for familiar 3D shapes in the environment and discuss.
Teacher tip
Children should revisit their EYFS experiences of 2D shape before this lesson. You could also provide opportunities to use cardboard nets and geometric construction materials to explore nets to support children to visualise the 2D shapes within 3D.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which shape is a cuboid?
Q2.Which shape is a cone?
Q3.Which shapes can roll?
Q4.Which shapes have at least one flat face?
Q5.What is the same about all the objects in this group?
Q6.Who is correct?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which shape has a rectangular face?
Q2.True or False? Only cylinders have circular faces.
Q3.Which of these shapes need to go into the ‘curved surface’ group?
Q4.Would the tin of tuna go into group a or b?
Q5.Which shape is in the wrong place?
Q6.Who has described how the shapes have been sorted correctly?
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