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- Year 10•
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Drawing the plan and elevations of a solid
I can draw the plan and elevations of a solid.
- Year 10•
- Higher
Drawing the plan and elevations of a solid
I can draw the plan and elevations of a solid.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The plan is the view from above the solid.
- The front elevation is the view from the front.
- The side elevation is the view from the side.
- These can be drawn on normal paper.
Keywords
Plan - The plan of a solid is the view of it from above.
Front elevation - The front elevation of a solid is the view of it from the front.
Side elevation - The side elevation of a solid is the view of it from the side.
Common misconception
The plan and elevations should look exactly the same on squared paper as they do on a solid drawn on isometric paper.
The grid lines on the two types of paper are not the same which is why there is a visual difference. The measurements for each line however have not changed.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A is a shape that has three dimensions (e.g. width, height and depth).
Q2.The image shows a photograph and an isometric drawing of a pencil sharpener. The value of $$b$$ is .
Q3.The image shows a solid that is constructed with two congruent cuboids and an isometric drawing of the solid. The value of $$b$$ is .
Q4.The image shows a solid that is constructed with two congruent cuboids and an isometric drawing of the solid. The value of $$c$$ is .
Q5.Which isometric drawing shows a cuboid with lengths 2 units, 4 units and 5 units?
Q6.The image shows four isometric drawings of cuboids. Which cuboids have at least one square face?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each word to its definition.
front elevation -Â
the view of a solid from the front
plan -Â
the view of a solid from above
side elevation -Â
the view of a solid from the side
Q2.The diagram shows a cuboid drawn on centimetre isometric paper. Which figure shows the plan of the cuboid?
Q3.The diagram shows a cuboid drawn on centimetre isometric paper. Which figure shows the side elevation of the cuboid?
Q4.The diagram shows a solid constructed from cubes. Which figure shows the front elevation of the solid?
Q5.The diagram shows a solid constructed from cubes. Which figure shows the side elevation of the solid?
Q6.The diagram shows a solid constructed from cubes. Which figure shows the plan of the solid?