teaching resource

2D Shapes and 3D Objects – Worksheets

Updated: 13 Jun 2023

Focus on drawing 2D shapes and describing 3D objects with this set of differentiated worksheets.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 2 - 3
Differentiated: Yes

Curriculum

VC2M2SP01

Recognise, compare and classify shapes, referencing the number of sides and using spatial terms such as ‘opposite’, ‘parallel’, ‘curved’ and ‘straight’ <ul> <li>sorting a collection of shapes in different ways based on their features, such as number of sides, whether all sides are equal and whether pairs of opposite sides are parallel; for example, sorting collections of triangles and other polygons</li> <li>manipulating shapes and recognising that different orientations do not change the shape; for example, cutting out pictures of various shapes and recognising that they are still classified as the same shape even if they are upside down or on their side</li> <li>investigating the shapes of different sporting fields, describing and labelling their features, including sidelines, centre circles and goal squares; for example, labelling the lines on a basketball court and using spatial terms to describe them</li> <li>creating regular shapes using digital tools, describing and observing what happens when you manipulate them; for example, dragging or pushing vertices to produce irregular shapes, or moving or rotating a shape</li> </ul>
VC2M3SP01

Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses <ul> <li>classifying a collection of geometric objects, including cylinders, spheres, prisms and pyramids, according to key features such as the shape and number of faces and/or surfaces, edges and vertices</li> <li>making and comparing objects built out of cubic blocks and discussing key features; for example, comparing the amount of space that objects occupy by counting how many blocks it takes to build different rectangular prisms that have the same height but different bases</li> <li>making geometric objects in solid form out of connecting cubes and in skeleton form with straws, and constructing objects using dynamic geometry software, recognising, comparing and discussing the features of the objects using the different representations</li> <li>using familiar shapes and objects to build or construct models and compare the suitability of different shapes and objects for aspects of the model; for example, building rectangular towers out of connecting cubes and recognising that the taller the tower, the less stable it becomes unless the base is increased; or building bridges out of straws bent into different shapes and comparing the strength of different designs</li> <li>identifying, classifying and comparing common objects found on Country/Place as cubes, rectangular prisms, cylinders, cones and spheres</li> <li>investigating and explaining how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ dwellings are oriented in the environment to accommodate climatic conditions</li> </ul>

teaching resource

2D Shapes and 3D Objects – Worksheets

Updated: 13 Jun 2023

Focus on drawing 2D shapes and describing 3D objects with this set of differentiated worksheets.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 2 - 3
Differentiated: Yes

Focus on drawing 2D shapes and describing 3D objects with this set of differentiated worksheets.

Describe Features of Three-Dimensional Objects

Use these differentiated worksheets when teaching your students about the names and features of 3D objects. They have been specifically designed to be used with students of mixed abilities. Each version has slight variations that match with Grade 2 and 3 curriculum codes.

In order to keep the different levels discrete, there are simple shapes (circle, triangle or square) on each worksheet. The more sides to the shape, the greater the worksheet’s complexity.

Each worksheet requires students to name and label a variety of 2D shapes and 3D objects.

What Is Included in This Differentiated Worksheet Pack?

This worksheet pack includes the following:

3 x leveled one-page worksheets
Answers

This versatile resource can be used as a:

whole-class review (via smartboard)
individual practice
homework activity
summative assessment.

Download, Print, Teach!

Use the Download button to access the easy-print PDF version of this resource.

As this worksheet pack includes answer pages, we recommend printing one copy of the resource, then removing the answer pages before photocopying.

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Curriculum

VC2M2SP01

Recognise, compare and classify shapes, referencing the number of sides and using spatial terms such as ‘opposite’, ‘parallel’, ‘curved’ and ‘straight’ <ul> <li>sorting a collection of shapes in different ways based on their features, such as number of sides, whether all sides are equal and whether pairs of opposite sides are parallel; for example, sorting collections of triangles and other polygons</li> <li>manipulating shapes and recognising that different orientations do not change the shape; for example, cutting out pictures of various shapes and recognising that they are still classified as the same shape even if they are upside down or on their side</li> <li>investigating the shapes of different sporting fields, describing and labelling their features, including sidelines, centre circles and goal squares; for example, labelling the lines on a basketball court and using spatial terms to describe them</li> <li>creating regular shapes using digital tools, describing and observing what happens when you manipulate them; for example, dragging or pushing vertices to produce irregular shapes, or moving or rotating a shape</li> </ul>
VC2M3SP01

Make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses <ul> <li>classifying a collection of geometric objects, including cylinders, spheres, prisms and pyramids, according to key features such as the shape and number of faces and/or surfaces, edges and vertices</li> <li>making and comparing objects built out of cubic blocks and discussing key features; for example, comparing the amount of space that objects occupy by counting how many blocks it takes to build different rectangular prisms that have the same height but different bases</li> <li>making geometric objects in solid form out of connecting cubes and in skeleton form with straws, and constructing objects using dynamic geometry software, recognising, comparing and discussing the features of the objects using the different representations</li> <li>using familiar shapes and objects to build or construct models and compare the suitability of different shapes and objects for aspects of the model; for example, building rectangular towers out of connecting cubes and recognising that the taller the tower, the less stable it becomes unless the base is increased; or building bridges out of straws bent into different shapes and comparing the strength of different designs</li> <li>identifying, classifying and comparing common objects found on Country/Place as cubes, rectangular prisms, cylinders, cones and spheres</li> <li>investigating and explaining how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ dwellings are oriented in the environment to accommodate climatic conditions</li> </ul>

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