2d shapes from 3d shapes

2D Shapes from 3D Shapes

Become a Member Description By the end of this unit, students will be able to:explore how 2d shapes can be the faces of 3d shapes;perform…
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2D Shapes from 3D Shapes

2d shapes from 3d shapes
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By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. explore how 2d shapes can be the faces of 3d shapes;
  2. perform activities on unfolding 3d shapes to see 2d shapes that make them.

Year 3 Geometry: Properties of shapes

  • Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them.

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Last updated on: February 16, 2026

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