Teaching Resource
2D Shapes with Information – Poster
A 2D shapes poster with 16 common shapes, as well as information characterising each shape.
The shapes include:
- Scalene Triangle
- Octagon
- Hexagon
- Pentagon
- Right-Angled Triangle
- Quadrilateral
- Parallelogram
- Isosceles Triangle
- Trapezium
- Oval
- Equilateral Triangle
- Rectangle
- Rhombus
- Kite
- Circle
- Square
NSW Curriculum alignment
- MAe-14MG
Three-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
- MAe-15MG
Two-DimensionalSpace - manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
- MA1-14MG
Three-Dimensional Space - sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms
- MA1-15MG
Two-Dimensional Space - manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two-dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons
- MA2-15MG
Two-Dimensional Space - manipulates, identifies and sketches two-dimensional shapes, including special quadrilaterals, and describes their features
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCMMG081
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
- VCMMG098
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
- VCMMG120
Describe and draw two-dimensional shapes, with and without digital technologies
- VCMMG170
Compare and describe two dimensional shapes that result from combining and splitting common shapes, with and without the use of digital technologies
- VCMMG262
Classify triangles according to their side and angle properties and describe quadrilaterals
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMMG009
Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment
- ACMMG022
Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features
- ACMMG042
Describe and draw two-dimensional shapes, with and without digital technologies
- ACMMG088
Compare and describe two dimensional shapes that result from combining and splitting common shapes, with and without the use of digital technologies
- ACMMG165
Classify triangles according to their side and angle properties and describe quadrilaterals

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Removed the text specifying that a right-angled triangle has two equal sides. While this right-angled triangle has two equal sides, not all do.
Fix by Scott (Teach Starter) Jun 22nd, 2017
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Hello, It would be wonderful if this could be altered so that is says the word ‘a curved line’ instead of ‘a curved edge’ for the oval and circle shapes (edges are on 3D objects). Also I would love an editable version!
Louise Lewis · May 1st, 2020
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Paul (Teach Starter) · May 4th, 2020
This is great. Is there a 3D shapes version also?
Jessica Ryan · May 24th, 2015
Hi Jessica, thank you for your comment. We don’t have a 3D shapes version yet! Feel free to suggest it via the Resource Ideas section of the Help Desk: http://support.teachstarter.com/hc/communities/public/topics/200312255-Resource-Ideas
· Jun 10th, 2015
Thanks so much, it’s exactly what I was after, you’re amazing!!
Michelle Moran · Mar 23rd, 2015
You’re welcome Michelle! Happy to help 🙂
· Mar 23rd, 2015