Exploring Two-Dimensional Shapes

• Mathematics
• Primary Education
• Age 6

Exploring Two-Dimensional Shapes

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to sort, describe, name, and make two-dimensional shapes, including triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles.

What do you already know about two-dimensional shapes?

Introduction to Shapes

Two-dimensional shapes are flat shapes that have length and width. They can be found all around us, in objects, and in nature.

Naming Shapes

We will learn the names of common two-dimensional shapes: triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles.

Describing Shapes

We will describe the properties of each shape, such as the number of sides and angles.

Sorting Shapes

We will practice sorting shapes based on their properties and characteristics.

Making Shapes

We will create our own two-dimensional shapes using materials like paper, straws, or clay.

Identifying Shapes in the Environment

We will go on a shape hunt to find real-world examples of triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles.

Review and Assessment

We will review the shapes we've learned and assess our understanding through a quick quiz or activity.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.