Creating Composite Shapes
During this activity, students are encouraged to represent and approximate the objects or things listed on the worksheet, found in the environment, by creating composite shapes. Students can either use this worksheet or use digital technology to create their composite shapes.
Encourage students to colour their composite shapes after creating them.
Learning goals
- We are learning to combine and split composite shapes to identify the common two-dimensional shapes.
- We are learning to combine and split composite shapes to identify the common shapes and objects.
Curriculum alignment
MA2-1WM
old
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
MA2-2WM
old
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-3WM
old
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
MA2-15MG
old
Manipulates, identifies and sketches two- dimensional shapes, including special quadrilaterals, and describes their features
MA2-2DS-01
new
Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features
MA2-2DS-02
new
Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes
MA2-2DS-03
new
Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres
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
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.