Recognise and Name 3-D Shapes​

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:​

  1. Recognise and name 3-D shapes​ in different orientations and sizes
  2. Learn that cuboids and pyramids are not always similar to each other.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 1 Geometry: Properties of shapes

Recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:

  • 2-D shapes [for example, rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles]
  • 3-D shapes [for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres]
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