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St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

  • Maths

    This term we will be learning about Properties of Shape and Fractions 

    Vocabulary

    sides, edges, vertices, faces, symmetry, symmetrical, vertical, surface, curved, flat, 2D, 3D 

    Geometry - Properties of Shape

    • Identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line
    • Identify and describe the properties of 3-D shapes, including the number of edges, vertices and faces
    • Identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes [for example, a circle on a cylinder and a triangle on a pyramid]
    • Compare and sort common 2-D and 3-D shapes and everyday objects.

    Our learning ...

    Making 2d and 3d Shapes then problem solving!

    Symmetry!

    We've been busy creating patterns and sort 2D shapes! We then moved on to counting how many faces 3D shapes have! We explored the vocabulary curved and flat!

    Counting edges and vertices of 3D shapes.

    2D Shape Properties

    Learn all about the properties of 2D shapes with this fantastic, short video! Find some great 2D shape-related activities here on our FREE blog: https://www....

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    3D Shapes - BBC Bitesize Foundation Maths and numeracy

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    Fractions

    • Recognise, find, name and write fractions, one third, one quarter, two quarters and three quarters of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity
    • Write simple fractions for example, one half of 6 = 3 and recognise the equivalence of two quarters and one half.

    Vocabulary

    whole, part, half, quarter, third, equivalent, equal, three-quarters,  non-unit fraction, unit fraction 

    Teaching Fractions - Part 1/3: What Is a Fraction? From Twinkl

    How can we really help children to understand fractions? This video shares the experiences of a veteran Maths teacher. Help out fellow teachers by sharing yo...

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    Our Fraction learning ...