Week 5: Shapes

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Topic: Shapes

Introduction

This week we will be focusing on shapes and geometry. We will learn about 2D and 3D shapes, their properties, and how to identify them.

By the end of this week, you should be able to recognise and describe the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.

Learning Objectives

  • Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
  • Recognise angles as a property of shape or a description of a turn
  • Identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn; identify whether angles are greater or less than a right angle
  • Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines

Activities

Complete the following activities to practice shapes:

📊 Year 3 Autumn Term – Week 5 Assessment: Shapes

🔹 Structure

  • Duration: 30–45 minutes
  • Format: Short-answer and problem-solving
  • Marks: 30 total
  • Focus: 2D shapes, 3D shapes, properties, angles, lines

📝 Assessment Questions

Section A: 2D Shapes (10 marks)

  1. Name a shape with 4 equal sides. (1 mark)
  2. Name a shape with 3 sides. (1 mark)
  3. How many sides does a pentagon have? (1 mark)
  4. How many corners does a triangle have? (1 mark)
  5. Draw a square. (1 mark)
  6. Draw a circle. (1 mark)
  7. Which shape has no corners? (1 mark)
  8. Which shape has 6 sides? (1 mark)
  9. Name the shape: 4 sides, all equal, 4 right angles. (1 mark)
  10. Name the shape: 4 sides, 2 long and 2 short, 4 right angles. (1 mark)

Section B: 3D Shapes (10 marks)

  1. Name a 3D shape with 6 faces. (1 mark)
  2. Name a 3D shape with 0 faces. (1 mark)
  3. How many faces does a cube have? (1 mark)
  4. How many edges does a cube have? (1 mark)
  5. How many vertices does a cube have? (1 mark)
  6. Draw a cube. (1 mark)
  7. Draw a sphere. (1 mark)
  8. Which 3D shape has a circular face? (1 mark)
  9. Which 3D shape has triangular faces? (1 mark)
  10. Name the 3D shape: 6 faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices. (1 mark)

Section C: Angles and Lines (10 marks)

  1. What is a right angle? (1 mark)
  2. Draw a right angle. (1 mark)
  3. Is this angle greater than a right angle? (show diagram) (1 mark)
  4. What are parallel lines? (1 mark)
  5. What are perpendicular lines? (1 mark)
  6. Draw two parallel lines. (1 mark)
  7. Draw two perpendicular lines. (1 mark)
  8. How many right angles make a half-turn? (1 mark)
  9. How many right angles make a full turn? (1 mark)
  10. Identify: horizontal or vertical line? (show line) (1 mark)

✅ Marking Guidance:

  • Section A → 2D shapes (10)
  • Section B → 3D shapes (10)
  • Section C → Angles and lines (10)

Total = 30 marks

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2D shapes are flat shapes with length and width. 3D shapes have length, width, and height.
A right angle is 90 degrees, like the corner of a square. Parallel lines never meet, perpendicular lines meet at right angles.
Faces are the flat surfaces of 3D shapes, edges are where faces meet, and vertices are the corners.
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