Pupils build a mind map of everything they know about properties of shape in this Year 3 maths worksheet. Four branches cover angles and turns, line types, 2-D shapes and 3-D shapes, each with hint questions like how many right angles make a full turn, and a fifth branch is left for pupils to invent. There is no answer key, so it suits open-ended revision. Draws on four England National Curriculum properties of shapes objectives.
Geometry — properties of shapes
“Recognise angles as a property of shape or a description of a turn”
The angles branch prompts both meanings of angle.
Geometry — properties of shapes
“Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines”
The lines branch asks pupils to describe and contrast all four types.
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”
Two branches collect 2-D and 3-D shape properties.
Hints on right angles, half-turns and comparing angles to a right angle.
Prompts on horizontal, vertical, parallel and perpendicular lines.
Name a 2-D shape and list its sides, vertices and angles.
Describe 3-D shapes using faces, edges and vertices.
An empty branch for pupils to add their own shape knowledge.
Topic opener
Run it before the unit to surface what pupils already know.
End-of-unit revision
Complete it again after teaching and compare with the first attempt.
Early finishers
The fifth branch keeps quick workers extending their map.
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