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Colouring 2D Shapes Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
Students are required to colour in each of the shapes the prescribed colour.
Use in conjunction with the 2D Shapes Poster.
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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
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

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