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2D and 3D objects recognising, naming and sorting
This guide provides a sequence of small steps for exploring shape, from recognising and naming 2D and 3D objects, sorting and exploring patterns with shapes and objects. Note in this resource objects are often referred to as 3D shapes. It is advised to use the terminology 'objects' when talking about 3D and not 3D shapes as suggested in this resources.
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| Year level(s) | Foundation, Year 1 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource, Teaching strategies |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Questioning, Explicit teaching |
| Keywords | 3D, 2D, shape, object, reasoning, problem-solving, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Numeracy |
| Strand and focus | Geometry, Build understanding |
| Topics | Shapes and objects |
| AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
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
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| National numeracy learning progression |
Understanding geometric properties
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UGP1, UGP2
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | White Rose Maths |
| Copyright | © 2021 White Rose Maths. Free-for-education material. |
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