Six pages on recognising 3-D shapes for Year 3 maths. Pupils match shape names to standard pictures, then to the same shapes turned into unusual orientations, match descriptions like '6 flat square faces and 8 vertices' to the right shape, and finish by drawing the 2-D shape that makes the faces of a cube. Answer key included. Covers the England National Curriculum objective on recognising 3-D shapes in different orientations.
Geometry — properties of shapes
“Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them”
The rotated shapes section targets the orientation part of the objective head on.
Join names like cube and cylinder to their usual pictures.
Match the cuboid, triangular prism and others after they have been turned around.
Match written descriptions of faces, surfaces and vertices to the correct shape.
Draw the 2-D shape that makes the faces of a cube.
Answers for every matching set and the drawing.
Main activity
The four sections build a whole lesson from recognition to description.
Assessment check
The descriptions section shows who knows properties, not just silhouettes.
Early finishers
The cube drawing task is a quick standalone challenge.
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