The flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a square with four sides that are equal in length.

The flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a rectangle with four sides.

The flat surface of a 3D shape that is shaped like a circle with one curved line.

Identify 2D shapes within 3D 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 of these shapes does NOT have a curved surface? 

Complete the sentence. A pyramid will slide because it has ..................... faces. 

True or False?   This shape will slide down the ramp. 

Jun has sorted the shapes into those that roll and those that slide. Which shape is in the wrong place? 

Laura has drawn around one of the faces of her 3D shape. Which  3D shapes could it have been? 

Jun was asked to make a tower using just cuboids. He has made a mistake. Can you spot the incorrect shape? 

Izzy has sorted her shapes into two groups. The name of one of the groups is missing. What is it? 

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

Identify 2D shapes within 3D shapes

Lesson outcome

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