Mathematical Focus: 2-D Shapes and 3-D Objects
In the early years of schooling, children are exposed to 2-D shapes and 3-D objects in their day to day environment (Bobis 128 REFERENCE). It is important that children are aware of the shapes around them in both natural and man-made, to ensure they can engage, understand and apply knowledge of geometry. By exposing shapes to young children, they can begin to know and understand the different and common attributes of particular shapes. Through the exposure of technological devices such as iPads and computers, children start to develop understandings of two-dimensional space (BOBIS 121). Geometry and spatial sense are provide the opportunity …show more content…
Shape activities assist students to develop intuition and knowledge about 2-D shapes and their connections to the environment. Activities should be based on the way children learn, therefore involving hands-on activities, reflection and discussion will aid the activity. It is best to provide children with the opportunity to actively and visually explore mathematical aspects of shapes with teacher guidance and use of everyday language to describe the attributes (BOBIS 128). Studying geometry helps develop five important skills in learning. These include visual skills (recognition, observation of properties), verbal skills (correct use of terminology and accurate communication) and drawing skills (represent shapes in 2-D and 3-D) (REFERENCE). Learning these skills from an earlier age will aid learning later in …show more content…
o Has four edges, its round, two sides are bigger.
• Groups of children may come up and print their photos they collect with help from the teacher and return quietly to their desks.
Differentiated Learning Activities- Data collection
- Students following Year 1 Curriculum
• Provide children with the worksheet to use to display their collected data (Appendix 1)
• Teacher explains to students that they will be classifying the shapes into specific columns. There are four columns named circle, square, rectangle and triangle.
• Teacher models the worksheet using a photo of an object in the room. For example a photo of a magnet will be placed in the circle column.
• While the students are working on the worksheet, teacher and teacher aid will assist and involve children in discussion.
• Teacher will us visual cues and ask students questions such as o How many edges does this shape have? o How many faces does this shape have? o How do you know it is that shape?
• Encourage students to write a few sentences about the most collected shape and the shape’s obvious features. - Support Students
• Provide support students with the same
In the early years of schooling, children are exposed to 2-D shapes and 3-D objects in their day to day environment (Bobis 128 REFERENCE). It is important that children are aware of the shapes around them in both natural and man-made, to ensure they can engage, understand and apply knowledge of geometry. By exposing shapes to young children, they can begin to know and understand the different and common attributes of particular shapes. Through the exposure of technological devices such as iPads and computers, children start to develop understandings of two-dimensional space (BOBIS 121). Geometry and spatial sense are provide the opportunity …show more content…
Shape activities assist students to develop intuition and knowledge about 2-D shapes and their connections to the environment. Activities should be based on the way children learn, therefore involving hands-on activities, reflection and discussion will aid the activity. It is best to provide children with the opportunity to actively and visually explore mathematical aspects of shapes with teacher guidance and use of everyday language to describe the attributes (BOBIS 128). Studying geometry helps develop five important skills in learning. These include visual skills (recognition, observation of properties), verbal skills (correct use of terminology and accurate communication) and drawing skills (represent shapes in 2-D and 3-D) (REFERENCE). Learning these skills from an earlier age will aid learning later in …show more content…
o Has four edges, its round, two sides are bigger.
• Groups of children may come up and print their photos they collect with help from the teacher and return quietly to their desks.
Differentiated Learning Activities- Data collection
- Students following Year 1 Curriculum
• Provide children with the worksheet to use to display their collected data (Appendix 1)
• Teacher explains to students that they will be classifying the shapes into specific columns. There are four columns named circle, square, rectangle and triangle.
• Teacher models the worksheet using a photo of an object in the room. For example a photo of a magnet will be placed in the circle column.
• While the students are working on the worksheet, teacher and teacher aid will assist and involve children in discussion.
• Teacher will us visual cues and ask students questions such as o How many edges does this shape have? o How many faces does this shape have? o How do you know it is that shape?
• Encourage students to write a few sentences about the most collected shape and the shape’s obvious features. - Support Students
• Provide support students with the same