Describe and name 3D shapes

Maths

In this 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 the future unit pupils will investigate different ways to compose and decompose a polygon. They will investigate quadrilaterals with and without parallel and perpendicular sides. 

In the prior unit pupils composed, copied, extended and developed repeating and radiating patterns. They explored, discussed, and compared 3D and 2D shapes. In this 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.

Shape: discuss and compare 2D and 3D shapes

two circular faces and one curved surface

two square faces and four rectangular faces

Match the 3D shapes to their descriptions.

corner of the shape where two or more edges meet.

Match the parts of the sentences together correctly.

Match the images to the names of the 3D shapes.

a type of cuboid that has 6 identical square faces

has two circular faces, no vertices and no edges

Which of the statements about these shapes are true?

True or false. This shape is symmetrical.

Jun printed this shape by dipping a 3D shape into paint.
Which 3D shape could he have used?

Sofia printed this shape by dipping a 3D shape into paint.
Which 3D shape could she have used?

Which 3D shape will Jun make using these 2D shapes?

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

Describe and name 3D shapes

Lesson outcome

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