- Year 3
Make and draw shapes with and without parallel and perpendicular sides
I can make and draw compound shapes with and without parallel and perpendicular sides.
- Year 3
Make and draw shapes with and without parallel and perpendicular sides
I can make and draw compound shapes with and without parallel and perpendicular sides.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The properties must match the shape you have created.
- Lines are not perpendicular when they are not at right angles to each other.
- Lines are not parallel because they are not always the same distance apart.
Keywords
Compound - A compound shape is one created using two or more basic shapes.
Vertex / vertices - A vertex is the point where two lines meet. The plural is vertices.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to recognise that the properties of composed shapes may be different from the shapes they are composed of.
Drawing around compound shapes can really support children thinking about this as a 'new' shape with new properties.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct name for this shape.
Q2.Match the shape name to the number of vertices it has.
4 vertices
5 vertices
7 vertices
Q3.Tick the shapes with at least one pair of perpendicular sides.
Q4.Complete the sentence. This quadrilateral has pair(s) of parallel sides.
Q5.Complete the sentence. This polygon has pair(s) of perpendicular sides.
Q6.True or false? Triangles cannot have any sides that are perpendicular.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.This is an example of a compound shape. What is a compound shape?
Q2.Lucas composes a shape from two polygons. Name one of the polygons the new shape is composed of.
Q3.Lucas composes a shape from two polygons How many pairs of perpendicular sides does his new shape have? pair(s)
Q4.Lucas composes a shape from two polygons How many pairs of parallel sides does his new shape have?
Q5.Lucas draws this shape on isometric paper. Name the shape Lucas has drawn.
Q6.True or false? This shape has no pairs of parallel sides and no pairs of perpendicular sides.