Geometry and Spatial Reasoning · Shape and Space

Properties of 2D Shapes

Identifying, describing, and classifying flat shapes based on sides and corners.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a triangle a triangle regardless of its size or orientation?
  2. 2How can we sort shapes into groups using more than one attribute?
  3. 3Which shapes can tile a floor without leaving any gaps and why?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Shape and SpaceNCCA: Primary - 2D Shapes
Class/Year: 1st Class
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
Period: Shape and Space

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