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
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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) 22nd Jun, 2017
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Thanks so much, it’s exactly what I was after, you’re amazing!!
Comment by Michelle Moran on March 23, 2015 at 5:24 pm
You’re welcome Michelle! Happy to help 🙂
Comment by Scott (Teach Starter) on March 23, 2015 at 5:25 pm
This is great. Is there a 3D shapes version also?
Comment by Jessica Ryan on May 24, 2015 at 11:11 am
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
Comment by Scott (Teach Starter) on June 10, 2015 at 3:01 pm