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Shape Sorting Game

Shape Sorting Game
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Description

Make geometry interactive and fun with the Shape Sorting Game! This hands-on activity helps students identify, classify, and record properties of 2D shapes and 3D objects, such as sides, vertices, edges, and faces. Ideal for reinforcing key geometric concepts, this resource is perfect for small group rotations, independent practice, or whole-class activities.

Suitable for
  • Relief Teachers
Lesson Structure
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9M3M01 9

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates

AC9M1M01 9

Compare directly and indirectly and order objects and events using attributes of length, mass, capacity and duration, communicating reasoning

AC9MFM01 9

Identify and compare attributes of objects and events, including length, capacity, mass and duration, using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning

ACMMG006 8.4

Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language

ACMMG019 8.4

Measure and compare the lengths and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units

ACMMG061 8.4

Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity

MA1-9MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres

MA2-12MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using kilograms and grams

MA2-11MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres

MA2-9MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures

MA2-3WM old

Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used

MA2-2WM old

Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems

MA2-1WM old

Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas

MA1-11MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units

MAe-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings

MAe-3WM old

Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions

MAe-9MG old

Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language

MAe-11MG old

Describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language

MAe-12MG old

Describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language

MA1-3WM old

Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained

MA1-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols

MA1-NSM-01 new

Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units

MA1-3DS-02 new

Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units

MA1-GM-02 new

Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, as well as metres and centimetres

MA1-NSM-02 new

Describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour time

MA2-NSM-01 new

Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams

MAE-NSM-01 new

Describes and compares the masses of objects

MAE-3DS-02 new

Describes and compares volumes

MAE-3DS-01 new

Manipulates, describes and sorts three-dimensional objects

MAE-GM-03 new

Identifies half the length and the halfway point

MAE-GM-02 new

Describes and compares lengths

MA2-GM-01 new

Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes

MA2-GM-02 new

Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres

MA2-GM-03 new

Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle

MA2-2DS-01 new

Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features

MA2-2DS-02 new

Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes

MA2-2DS-03 new

Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres

MA2-3DS-01 new

Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids

MA2-3DS-02 new

Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres

VCMMG078

Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language

VCMMG095

Measure and compare the lengths, masses and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units

VCMMG140

Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, area, mass and capacity

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide pre-sorted examples to guide students who need additional support.
•    Use tactile models of shapes for students requiring hands-on assistance.
•    Allow verbal explanations for students who find written tasks challenging.
 

EXTENSIONS

•    Challenge advanced learners to create a poster or presentation about the real-world applications of 3D objects.
•    Incorporate measuring tools to explore dimensions of 2D shapes and 3D objects.
 

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