Geometry and Spatial Sense · Spring Term

Exploring 3D Solids

Identifying three dimensional shapes in the real world and describing their features.

Key Questions

  1. 1How is a 3D shape different from a 2D shape?
  2. 2Which 3D shapes are best for stacking and which are best for rolling?
  3. 3What 2D shapes can we see on the faces of 3D objects?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Geometry: Properties of Shapes
Year: Year 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Geometry and Spatial Sense
Period: Spring Term

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