Teaching Resource
2D Shape Maths Investigation – My Crazy Cubby House!
A mathematics investigation involving 2D shape, embedded in a real-world context.
This open-ended mathematics investigation has been designed to deepen students’ understanding of 2D shapes.
In this investigation, the students have been asked to design a crazy cubby house to be built in their backyard. They must draw a design on grid paper using a variety of 2D shapes (squares, rectangles, triangles and circles) then colour their design according to the 2D shapes they have used.
This teaching resource includes:
- teacher notes, detailing a range of important information about the investigation
- a detailed description of the investigation for students, including step-by-step instructions
- a planning worksheet
- grid paper
- reflection questions.
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NSW Curriculum alignment
- MA1-14MG
Three-DimensionalSpace - sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms
- MA1-15MG
Two-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two-dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons
- MA2-15MG
Two-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, identifies and sketches two-dimensional shapes, including special quadrilaterals, and describes their features
Victorian Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMMG022
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious featuresElaborationsfocusing on geometric features and describing shapes and objects using everyday w...
- ACMMG042
Describe and draw two-dimensional shapes, with and without digital technologiesElaborationsidentifying key features of squares, rectangles, triangles, kites, rhombuses and circles, such as straight li...
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