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2D and 3D Shape Safari
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2D and 3D Shape Safari

This game challenges students to move around the game board, answering questions about 2D and 3D shapes. It is an engaging and fun way to practise classifying and describing 2D and 3D shapes using relevant vocabulary. Ideal for warm-ups, fast finishers, or rotational activities and can be reused by laminating the board.
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to sort, name, make and describe familiar shapes using obvious features.
  • We are learning to make, compare and classify shapes and objects using obvious features.
  • We are learning to recognise, compare and classify shapes and objects using obvious features and spatial terms, e.g. opposite, parallel, curved, straight.
  • We are learning to create, recognise, compare and classify three-dimensional objects using key features.
  • We are learning to combine and split composite shapes to identify the common shapes and objects.
  • We are learning to recognise and create tessellations of shapes, e.g. tiling patterns, describing the transformations used.
  • We are learning to describe and perform translations, reflections and rotations of shapes and to identify symmetries.
  • We are learning to construct angles using a protractor and to estimate, measure and compare angles using degrees and name the angles appropriately, e.g. less than 90o equals an acute angle.
  • We are learning to sort, describe and name 2D shapes and 3D objects based on common features.
  • We are learning to describe the features of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects.
  • We are learning to use features to describe and draw two-dimensional shapes.
  • We are learning to describe the features of three-dimensional objects.
  • We are learning to combine and split composite shapes to identify the common two-dimensional shapes.
  • We are learning to construct angles using a protractor and to estimate, measure and compare angles using degrees.
  • We are learning to describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes and to identify line and rotational symmetries.
  • We are learning to enlarge an image, cartoons or shapes using digital technologies and grid reference systems.
  • We are learning to identify and use combinations of translations, reflections and rotations.

Curriculum alignment

AC9M5M04 9 Estimate, construct and measure angles in degrees, using appropriate tools including a protractor, and relate these measures to angle names AC9MFSP01 9 Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons AC9M1SP01 9 Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them AC9M2SP01 9 Recognise, compare and classify shapes, referencing the number of sides and using spatial terms such as “opposite”, “parallel”, “curved” and “straight” AC9M3SP01 9 Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses AC9M4SP01 9 Represent and approximate composite shapes and objects in the environment, using combinations of familiar shapes and objects AC9M6SP03 9 Recognise and use combinations of transformations to create tessellations and other geometric patterns, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate AC9M5SP03 9 Describe and perform translations, reflections and rotations of shapes, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate; recognise what changes and what remains the same, and identify any symmetries ACMMG112 8.4 Estimate, measure and compare angles using degrees. Construct angles using a protractor ACMMG142 8.4 Investigate combinations of translations, reflections and rotations, with and without the use of digital technologies ACMMG115 8.4 Apply the enlargement transformation to familiar two dimensional shapes and explore the properties of the resulting image compared with the original ACMMG114 8.4 Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries ACMMG063 8.4 Make models of three-dimensional objects and describe key features ACMMG009 8.4 Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment ACMMG088 8.4 Compare and describe two dimensional shapes that result from combining and splitting common shapes, with and without the use of digital technologies ACMMG043 8.4 Describe the features of three-dimensional objects ACMMG022 8.4 Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features ACMMG042 8.4 Describe and draw two-dimensional shapes, with and without digital technologies
MAe-14MG old Manipulates, sorts and represents three- dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language MA3-15MG old Manipulates, classifies and draws two-dimensional shapes, including equilateral, isosceles and scalene triangles, and describes their properties MA1-15MG old Manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two- dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-14MG old Sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA3-3WM old Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another MA3-2WM old Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations MA3-16MG old Measures and constructs angles, and applies angle relationships to find unknown angles MAe-15MG old Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language MAe-2WM old Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA2-14MG old Makes, compares, sketches and names three-dimensional objects, including prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones and spheres, and describes their features MA3-1WM old Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-15MG old Manipulates, identifies and sketches two- dimensional shapes, including special quadrilaterals, and describes their features MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA3-GM-03 new Measures and constructs angles, and identifies the relationships between angles on a straight line and angles at a point MA3-2DS-01 new Investigates and classifies two-dimensional shapes, including triangles and quadrilaterals based on their properties MA2-3DS-01 new Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids MA2-3DS-02 new Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres MA2-2DS-03 new Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-2DS-01 new Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features MA1-2DS-02 new Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns MA1-3DS-01 new Recognises, describes and represents familiar three-dimensional objects MA1-2DS-01 new Recognises, describes and represents shapes including quadrilaterals and other common polygons MAE-2DS-02 new Describes and compares areas of similar shapes MAE-2DS-01 new Sorts, describes, names and makes two-dimensional shapes, including triangles, circles, squares and rectangles MA3-3DS-01 new Visualises, sketches and constructs three-dimensional objects, including prisms and pyramids, making connections to two-dimensional representations
VC2M4SP01 2.0

explain and compare the geometric properties of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects

 VCMMG200 Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries VCMMG229 Investigate the effect of combinations of transformations on simple and composite shapes, including creating tessellations, with and without the use of digital technologies VCMMG081 Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment VCMMG098 Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features VCMMG120 Describe and draw two-dimensional shapes, with and without digital technologies VCMMG201 Apply the enlargement transformation to familiar two dimensional shapes and explore the properties of the resulting image compared with the original VCMMG171 Explain and compare the geometric properties of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects VCMMG121 Describe the features of three-dimensional objects VCMMG142 Make models of three-dimensional objects and describe key features VCMMG202 Estimate, measure and compare angles using degrees. Construct angles using a protractor VCMMG170 Compare and describe two dimensional shapes that result from combining and splitting common shapes, with and without the use of digital technologies

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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