2-D shapes (age 7+)
Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
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If your child is given a cube to look at, can they draw it on paper — and then make a cube-shaped model from modelling clay or construction materials?
Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
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Check understanding
- Draw a triangle, rectangle, pentagon, or hexagon accurately
- Construct a cube or cuboid from modelling materials (e.g. straws and connectors)
- Recognise a 3-D shape (e.g. a pyramid) when it is rotated or seen from a different angle
“If your child is given a cube to look at, can they draw it on paper — and then make a cube-shaped model from modelling clay or construction materials?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Geometry
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards