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Year 1
Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not circles
I can say if a shape is a circle or not and explain why.
New
New
Year 1
Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not circles
I can say if a shape is a circle or not and explain why.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Describe what the outside of a circle feels like.
- Identify shapes that are circles because they are round and the outside is always an equal distance from the centre.
- Identify shapes that are not circles and explain why.
Keywords
Circle - A 2D shape that has one curved line which is always an equal distance from the centre.
Curved - A line or surface that is not straight or flat.
Centre - The middle of something.
Equal - The same.
Common misconception
Children may think that ovals are also circles.
Emphasise that the outside of a circle is always an equal distance from the centre by exploring and drawing around different cut-outs.
A circle does not have any sides - we use 'curved line' rather than side. Try recreating the circle-drawing exercise on a large scale. Ask a child to stand in the 'middle', holding a piece of rope tightly. Walk round to draw a curved line with chalk.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which line is curved?
A
B
Q2.
Which shape looks like a box?
A
C
Q3.
Which robot has pointy hands?
A
C
Q4.
Which arrow is pointing to the middle of the circle?
B
C
Q5.
Which lines are in the wrong set?
line B
Q6.
A rectangle __________ has a curved line.
always
sometimes
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which shape has one straight side?
A
B
Q2.
Which shapes have only one curved line?
C
Q3.
True or false? This shape has a curved line that is always an equal distance from the centre.
False
Q4.
This shape is not a circle because __________.
it has one curved line.
the line is always an equal distance from the centre.
Q5.
Which of these shapes could go in the “circles” group?
B
C
Q6.
A circle __________ has only one curved line.
sometimes
never
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