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Shape Pinboards
This maths teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore how to identify, record and describe the geometric properties of examples of some different triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons.
The class can list and record some of the special vocabulary words that can be used to classify each of the different shapes by their matching individual properties.
Download this teaching pack including classroom activities and an interactive presentation to explore how to identify, record and describe the geometric properties of examples of some different triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons
Activities in this teaching pack include differentiated worksheets to record how to use pinboards to illustrate and describe the geometric properties of some different 2D shapes including triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons when using the correct vocabulary words.
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore and describe the geometric properties of different triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons.
This lesson can support development in learning how to differentiate between shapes by their matching properties. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and an interactive presentation to introduce concepts and key skills.
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