2D Shape Puzzles - Sort by Number of Sides
In this set of '2D Shape Puzzles', students are required to sort each shape by the number of sides. They will understand that shapes can be described as 'regular' or 'irregular'.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to make, compare and classify shapes and objects using obvious features.
- We are learning to describe the features of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects.
- 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 use features to describe and draw two-dimensional shapes.
Curriculum alignment
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”
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
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-14MG
old
Sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms
MA1-3WM
old
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
MA1-15MG
old
Manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two- dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons
MA1-2DS-01
new
Recognises, describes and represents shapes including quadrilaterals and other common polygons
MA1-3DS-01
new
Recognises, describes and represents familiar three-dimensional objects
MA1-2DS-02
new
Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
Remove some of the shapes, only focusing on two puzzles for students to complete before extending to add more puzzles.Extensions
Encourage students to identify and describe the two-dimensional shapes as either 'regular' or 'irregular', e.g. 'This shape is a regular pentagon because it has five equal sides and five equal angles.' Once students have completed puzzles, they can draw an example of each shape and list its attributes.Teach it your way
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