Drawing the solid from the plan and elevations
I can draw the solid from the plan and elevations.
Drawing the solid from the plan and elevations
I can draw the solid from the plan and elevations.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A solid can be built from its plan and elevations.
- All three pieces of information are needed to construct the solid.
- The plan and elevations do not tell you what is going on inside the solid.
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.
Isometric paper - Isometric means distances between points stay the same. In this lesson you may use isometric paper which has equally spaced dots or points.
Common misconception
The plan and elevations show every aspect of a solid.
The plan and elevations do not show the features inside a solid.
To help you plan your year 10 maths lesson on: Drawing the solid from the plan and elevations, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 maths lesson on: Drawing the solid from the plan and elevations, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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