Exploring Shapes and Space · Measurement and Space

Shapes in Our World

Identifying and classifying common geometric shapes based on their observable features.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the features that make a triangle different from a square?
  2. 2If we turn a shape upside down, is it still the same shape?
  3. 3Why are certain shapes used for specific jobs, like wheels or bricks?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9MFSP01
Year: Foundation
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Exploring Shapes and Space
Period: Measurement and Space

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