Year 3 Recognise and Describe 2D Shapes Maths Challenge

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 3 Recognise and Describe 2D Shapes Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of recognising and describing 2D shapes in a problem solving context. Pupils will complete the Venn diagram using the headings and shapes.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Properties of Shapes

Mathematics Year 3: (3G3a) Draw 2-D shapes

Mathematics Year 3: (3G4a) Recognise angles as a property of shape or a description of a turn

Mathematics Year 3: (3G4b) Identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn; identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle

Mathematics Year 3: (3G2) Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines