Explore and recognise 2D shapes

Maths

In this unit pupils will compose, copy, extend and develop repeating and radiating patterns. They will explore, discuss and compare 3D and 2D shapes. In the future unit pupils will  learn that polygons can be described, sorted, compared and named according to the number of sides and vertices. They will describe 3D shapes finding different ways to sort and compare them.

In prior learning, pupils will have developed their spatial reasoning skills in the area of shape, space and measures. In this unit pupils will compose, copy, extend and develop radiating patterns and discuss and compare 2D and 3D shapes.

Recognise, compose, decompose and manipulate 2D and 3D shapes

Which shape is the same as the one above the line? 

The children have matched shapes. Who has made a mistake? 

Which image shows this pattern block after it has been rotated?

True or false? All these balloons are the same?

True or false? All these pictures are of the same face.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Explore and recognise 2D shapes

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.