Space and Geometry 2 Dimensional Space

Early Stage 1 Mathematics activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

Learning Outcome:SGES1.2 Manipulates, sorts and describes

representations of two- dimensional shapes using everyday language.

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Lets see what we remember! Move the shapes to the correct box.

Circle Triangle Square Rectangle

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Answers

Circle Triangle Square Rectangle

Can you name some of the shapes you see in this house?

What shapes do you see in your own bedroom?

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Lets watch this video to remember some more shapes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gclsis-A1sw&feature=fvwrel

Bloom’s Level: Understanding

Sniffer Bob Shapes Up by Mary Ann Graziani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnlsWMY2e5o

Listen to the story Sniffer Bob Shapes Up and learn more about shapes!

Bloom’s Level: Understanding

Sniffer Bob Shapes Up by Mary Ann Grazianihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnlsWMY2e5o

• What shapes did you see in the story?

•Can you draw some of the shapes you found in the story?

Questions about the story:

What 2 dimensional shapes do you see in each of these 3 dimensional shapes?

Highlight the 2 dimensional shapes you see in each of these shapes.

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Can you

match the

shapes with the

objects?

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Crate some shapes using these paddle pop sticks

Square

Did you make some of these shapes?

Triangle

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Could you make a circle using paddle pop sticks? Why?

Bloom’s Level: Analyse and Create

Shapes In Our Environment

Lets take our flip cameras and go to the playground to see some shapes!

Class discussion:

What shapes did you see?

Do they look like other shapes you already know?

What are shapes made?

Bloom’s Level: Analyse and Create

Image you are a bus driver and design your own bus using these shapes.

Bloom’s Level: Analyse and Create

Did you make your train like this?

Bloom’s Level: Apply and Create

Your friend’s truck has fall apart, can you help him reconstruct it (make it again)?

Bloom’s Level: Apply and Create

Well done! Did you make it look like this?

Bloom’s Level: Apply and Create

Now you are professional at making things using different shapes. Design your own house using as many shapes of the ones below. When you have designed your house on this slide create it using coloured papers.

Bloom’s Level: Apply

This is my design, why not create your own?

Bloom’s Level: Evaluate

Imagine, Think and Draw!

Imagine that a football is made in square shape.

How far they would it go when you kick it?

What is the best shape to make a football?

Draw 2 things that have a round (circle) shape.

References

Sorg and Studie sentrums (2010). A boy kicking a soccer ball. Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://www.sorgenstudie.co.za

Healthy homes (2011). House. Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://health.discovery.com/tools/childproof/childproof.html

Wishing star children books (no date). Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://wishingstarchildrensbooks.com/snifferbobshapesup.aspx

Wired (2007). Orange Box. Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/09/pre-order-orang/

The Internet Encyclopaedia of Science. (no date). Sphere Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/sphere.html

References

ABC. (no date). Cylinder. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.abc123kidz.com/shapes.html

Fresh Promotions. (2011). Flared-Cylinder coffee mug. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.freshpromotions.com.au/mugs/ceramic-mugs/flared-cylinder-coffee-mug.html

ABC. (no date). Rectangular pyramid. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.abc123kidz.com/shapes.html

ABC. (no date).Cone Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.abc123kidz.com/shapes.html

Magellan World. (no date). Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.magellanmerchandise.co.uk/games.asp?qrynm=QryListProducts&catid=32

Factory direct craft. (no date). Assorted wood. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/products/1302_2110_1462-8207-412_assorted_wood_popsicle_sticks_1000pcs.html

Clker (no date). Pyramid. Retrieved May 8,2011, from http://www.clker.com/clipart-pyramid1.html

Bass. (no date). Ice Cream. Retrieved May 8, 2011 from http://blass.com.au/definitions/ice-cream%20cone

References

You Tube. (2009). Square, triangle, circle and more shapes for kids. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gclsis-A1sw&feature=fvwrel

You Tube. (1009). Geometric Shapes Story. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnlsWMY2e5o

Zone Politicon. (2008). Flip Camera. Retrieved May 8, 2011, from http://zonepoliticon.blogspot.com/2011/04/ciscos-tough-decision-shutting-down.html