Y3 Maths
Year 3 Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes
This Year 3 Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes lesson covers the prior learning of counting faces, edges and vertices on 3D shapes, before moving onto the main skill of recognising and describing 3D shapes.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 3: (3G3b) Make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of counting faces, edges and vertices on 3D shapes, before moving onto the main skill of recognise and describe 3D shapes. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling PowerPoint
This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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Video Tutorials
In this Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes Video Tutorial, Vanessa shows pupils how to identify the different features of 3D shapes. She uses key vocabulary including vertices, edges and faces.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of counting faces, edges and vertices on 3D shapes, before moving onto the main skill of recognising and describing 3D shapes.
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Interactive Activity
his Year 2 Count Faces on 3D Shapes checks pupils' understanding of recognising and counting flat faces and curved surfaces.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 3 Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes Game checks pupils’ understanding of recognising the properties of 3D shapes.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This recognise and describe 3D shapes extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the recognise and describe 3D shapes lesson.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of recognise and describe 3D shapes.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Discussion Problem
This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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Interactive Challenge Activity
This Year 3 Recognise and Describe 3D Shapes Maths Challenge checks pupils' understanding of identifying the features of 3D shapes within a problem solving context.
2 Homework
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
2 Additional Activities
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Home Learning Pack
This Summer week 8 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
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Consolidation Pack
This Properties of Shape Consolidation Year 3 resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Summer Block 3: Properties of Shape.
