Step 1: 3D Shapes

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Year 1 – Autumn Block 3 – Shape

Step 1: 3D Shapes

Match the shape to its correct name.

A. B. C. D. E.

cylinder square- cuboid cube sphere based pyramid

Match the shape to its correct name.

A. B. C. D. E.

cube sphere square- cylinder cuboid based pyramid

True or false? The shape below is a cone.

False, the shape is a triangular-based pyramid.

Circle the correct name of the shape below.

cylinder pyramid cuboid

Varied Fluency 2

Circle the correct name of the shape below.

cylinder pyramid cuboid

Varied Fluency 3

Which shape is the odd one out?

Varied Fluency 3

Which shape is the odd one out?

The cuboid is the odd one out because the other shapes are cylinders.

Varied Fluency 4

Follow the path of the cuboids to make it through the maze.

Start

Varied Fluency 4

Follow the path of the cuboids to make it through the maze.

Start

Reasoning 1

The shapes below are labelled. Spot the mistake.

A. B. C.

cone cuboid cube

Explain your answer.

The shapes below are labelled. Spot the mistake.

A. B. C.

cone cuboid cube

Explain your answer. A is the mistake because…

The shapes below are labelled. Spot the mistake.

A. B. C.

cone cuboid cube

Explain your answer. A is the mistake because the shape is labelled as a cone when it is a sphere.

Henry has collected these shapes. He says,

All these shapes are spheres.

Is he correct? Explain your answer.

Reasoning 2

Henry has collected these shapes. He says,

All these shapes are spheres.

Is he correct? Explain your answer. He is incorrect correct because…

Reasoning 2

Henry has collected these shapes. He says,

All these shapes are spheres.

Is he correct? Explain your answer. He is incorrect because the second object is a cylinder, not a sphere.

Problem Solving 1

Jack posted some 3D shapes through the first hole in his shape sorter below.

Which 3D shapes could he have posted? Give two possible answers.

Problem Solving 1

Jack posted some 3D shapes through the first hole in his shape sorter below.

Which 3D shapes could he have posted? Give two possible answers.

Various answers, for example: cube and cuboid.

Year 1 – Autumn Block 3 – Shape

Step 2: Sort 3D Shapes

Sort the shapes into the correct place in the chart.

Match the labels to the groups.

cuboids cubes spheres

Match the labels to the groups.

cuboids cubes spheres

Tick the shape that belongs in this group.

A. B. C.

Tick the shape that belongs in this group.

A. B. C. 

Sort the shapes into the table.

Cuboid Cylinder Cone

Sort the shapes into the table.

True or false?

The 3D shapes below are all spheres.

True or false?

The 3D shapes below are all spheres.

False. There are 3 spheres and 1 cylinder.

Jay has three 3D shapes.

He says,

I have three cuboids.

Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Jay has three 3D shapes.

He says,

I have three cuboids.

Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Jay is incorrect because…

Jay has three 3D shapes.

He says,

I have three cuboids.

Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Jay is incorrect because he has two cuboids and one cylinder.

Which shape is the odd one out?

Find 2 possible answers.

Which shape is the odd one out?

Find 2 possible answers. Various answers, for example: C because it is a cone and the other shapes are all cylinders. B because it is the only red shape.

Reasoning 2

Harry says,

C is the only shape that isn’t a cone.

Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Harry says,

C is the only shape that isn’t a cone.

Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Harry is incorrect because…

Reasoning 2

Harry says,

C is the only shape that isn’t a cone.

Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Harry is incorrect because C is also a cone. It is arranged in a different orientation.

Year 1 – Autumn Block 3 – Shape

Step 3: 2D Shapes

Match the 2D shape to its correct name.

circle square triangle rectangle

Match the 2D shape to its correct name.

triangle rectangle circle square

Tick the name of the shape below.

circle square rectangle

Varied Fluency 1

Tick the name of the shape below.

circle square rectangle

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Varied Fluency 2

How many squares can you see?

Varied Fluency 3

True or false?

At least one of the surfaces on this cuboid is a square.

Varied Fluency 3

True or false?

At least one of the surfaces on this cuboid is a square.

True

Varied Fluency 4

George is drawing round this 3D shape.

Which 2D shape will he draw?

A. Square

B. Triangle

C. Circle

Varied Fluency 4

George is drawing round this 3D shape.

Which 2D shape will he draw?

A. Square

B. Triangle

C. Circle

Problem Solving 1

Ellie has drawn around the surface of two 3D shapes to create the 2D shape below.

Which 3D shapes could she have used?

Ellie has drawn around the surface of two 3D shapes to create the 2D shape below.

Which 3D shapes could she have used?

cube and cuboid

Jake is thinking of a 2D shape.

He says,

My shape makes up one surface of a cone.

Which shape might Jake be thinking of? Explain your answer.

Jake is thinking of a 2D shape.

He says,

My shape makes up one surface of a cone.

Which shape might Jake be thinking of? Explain your answer.

It could be a circle because…

Jake is thinking of a 2D shape.

He says,

My shape makes up one surface of a cone.

Which shape might Jake be thinking of? Explain your answer.

It could be a circle because a cone has one circular surface.

Lee is sorting 3D shapes by their surface shape but he has made a mistake.

What has Lee done wrong?

Lee is sorting 3D shapes by their surface shape but he has made a mistake.

What has Lee done wrong?

The cylinders should all be together because…

Lee is sorting 3D shapes by their surface shape but he has made a mistake.

What has Lee done wrong?

The cylinders should all be together because they all have a circular surface. The pyramid is the only shape with triangular surfaces.

Step 4: Sort 2D Shapes

Match the 2D shape to the correct name.

triangle rectangle circle

Which shape name is missing?

Introduction

Match the 2D shape to the correct name.

triangle rectangle circle

Which shape name is missing? Square

Varied Fluency 1

Choose the shape that would best fit this group.

A D B C

Choose the shape that would best fit this group.

A D B C

Tick the shapes that are the same.

A. B. C. D.

Tick the shapes that are the same.

A. B. C. D.

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True or false? All the shapes below are rectangles.

False. The third shape is a circle.

Varied Fluency 4

Sort the shapes into two groups.

Squares Rectangles

Sort the shapes into two groups.

Squares Rectangles

A and E C and B

Spot the mistake below.

A B

circles triangles

Spot the mistake below.

A B

circles triangles

Jar A contains a square.

Sort the shapes below.

D A B C

How many different ways can you sort them?

Sort the shapes below.

D C A B

How many different ways can you sort them? There are two ways. You can sort them by colour or shape.

The children have five shapes.

The shapes can be sorted into 2 groups. Bex

The shapes can be sorted into 3 groups. Carl

Who is correct? Explain your answer.

The children have five shapes.

The shapes can be sorted into 2 groups. Bex

The shapes can be sorted into 3 groups. Carl

Who is correct? Explain your answer. Carl is correct because…

The children have five shapes.

The shapes can be sorted into 2 groups. Bex

The shapes can be sorted into 3 groups. Carl

Who is correct? Explain your answer. Carl is correct because they can be sorted into 3 shape groups (triangle, circle, rectangle) or 3 colour groups (red, yellow, green).