Unit E – Shapes
This numeracy scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to identify, describe and compare 2D shapes by their individual properties. The class can indicate how squares, circles, triangles and rectangles are the same or different when used in a range of contexts.
Identify, describe and compare different 2D shapes by their individual shape properties including numbers of sides and corners
Lesson One : Squares
Identify and describe square shapes by their matching number of sides and corners
Lesson Two : Circles
Identify and describe different types of 2D shapes by their matching properties and create repeating patterns
Lesson Three : Rectangles
Compare and explain how rectangles are the same or different as other shapes by their individual properties
Lesson Four : Triangles
Use the properties of 2D shapes to identify examples of different sized triangles
Lesson Five : Spotting Shapes
Identify, describe, sort and compare different 2D shapes by their matching individual properties
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Food and Drink Colours
Identify and describe some of the different colours that can be used when buying, preparing and making foods for a range of meals
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Calendar Days
Identify and record the sequence of the seven days of the week using the correct vocabulary words to describe units of time on a calendar
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Fantasy Stories
Identify and describe some of the special characters, locations and events that can occur in narrative stories with fantasy settings
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Class Portraits
Investigate and practise some of the different artwork techniques that can be used when composing and painting a portrait of a classmate