Year 1 - Maths
Examine ways that cubes can be composed into different arrangements
Recognise, compose, decompose and manipulate 2D and 3D shapes
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will compose, copy, extend and develop repeating and radiating patterns. They will explore, discuss and compare 3D and 2D shapes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore, discuss and compare the different arrangements that can be made with cubes.
Key Notes
- Know that cubes can be arranged in different ways.
- Recognise when arrangements are the same, even when they have been rotated.
- Explain how to change one arrangement into another by moving some of the cubes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Cube: A 3D shape with six identical faces.
- Arrangement: The way something is organised.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Might not recognise that an arrangement is still the same when it has been rotated.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Know that cubes can be arranged in different ways. Recognise when arrangements are the same, even when they have been rotated.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Cube'
A 3D shape with six identical faces. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Might not recognise that an arrangement is still the same when it has been rotated. Correction: Allow plenty of opportunities for building, rotating and comparing arrangements of cubes, and to view them from different perspectives.
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- Copy, extend and describe repeating patterns Study Guide
- Explore and recognise 2D shapes Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and compare 2D shapes Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not circles Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not rectangles Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not triangles Study Guide
- Explore, recognise and compare three different 3D shapes Study Guide
- Explore, recognise and compare three more 3D shapes Study Guide
- Identify 2D shapes within 3D shapes Study Guide
- Radiating patterns Study Guide
- Recognise, describe and sort 3D shapes Study Guide
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