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2D and 3D objects: sides, vertices and symmetry

This guide provides a sequence of small steps for exploring shape, from recognising 2D shapes and 3D objects through to making 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.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource, Teaching strategies
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Questioning, Explicit teaching
Keywords	2D shapes, 3D shapes, sides, edges, vertices, lines of symmetry, problem solving, reasoning, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Numeracy
Strand and focus	Geometry, Build understanding
Topics	Shapes and objects, Patterns and algebra
AC: Mathematics content descriptions	ACMNA005 Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications. Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings 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 ACMMG043 Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
National numeracy learning progression	Understanding geometric properties - UGP1, UGP2, UGP3, UGP4 Number patterns and algebraic thinking - NPA1, NPA2
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