These Count Vertices on 2D Shapes worksheets are fantastic at helping your pupils practice their reasoning and problem solving skills. This pack contains two different question types for Year 2 Spring Block 3.
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Mathematics Year 2: (2G2a) Identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line
Differentiation:
Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support identifying vertices on 2D shapes in regular 2D shapes. All shapes presented in the same orientation and size. Visual support provided where necessary.
Expected Questions to support identifying vertices on 2D shapes in regular and some irregular 2D shapes. All shapes presented in different orientations and sizes. Visual support provided where necessary.
Greater Depth Questions to support identifying vertices on 2D shapes in regular and irregular 2D shapes. All shapes presented in different orientations and sizes. Includes irregular shapes and some regular shapes. No visual support provided.
Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Problem Solving)
Developing Decide which of two sets of 2D shapes have the highest/lowest number of vertices. All shapes regular and presented with the same orientation. Visual support provided.
Expected Decide which of two sets of 2D shapes have the highest/lowest number of vertices. Regular and some irregular shapes, presented with different orientations. Some visual support provided.
Greater Depth Decide which of two sets of 2D shapes have the highest/lowest number of vertices. No visual support provided.
Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Problem Solving)
Developing Complete a table by counting the number of vertices for a set of shapes. All shapes regular and presented with the same orientation.
Expected Complete a table by counting the number of vertices for a set of shapes. Regular and some irregular shapes, presented with different orientations.
Greater Depth Complete a table/sort shapes according to the number of vertices. No visual support provided.
Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain whether a set of shapes has a given total of vertices. All shapes regular and presented with the same orientation. Visual support provided.
Expected Explain whether a set of shapes has a given total of vertices. Irregular and some regular shapes, presented with different orientations. Some visual support provided.
Greater Depth Explain whether a set of shapes has a given number of vertices. No visual support provided.
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