Geometry and Spatial Sense · Spring Term

Properties of 2D Shapes

Naming and categorizing flat shapes based on sides and corners.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a triangle a triangle regardless of its size or color?
  2. 2How can we sort shapes based on how they look and feel?
  3. 3Why do we use specific names for shapes instead of just calling them things?

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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