This powerpoint covers all common 2D shapes, properties and related vocabulary. This is a useful tool to use when revising 2D shapes and introducing the correct terminology to use when describing/identifying shapes. This can also be used to introduce further 2D shapes following pupils previous learning in past years.

A grid for students to fill out as they learn the properties of 2D shapes

This lesson is one I taught to my year 6 class. The teaching covers a range of properties of 2D shapes. Regular or irregular, parallel and perpendicular lines, types of angles (reflex, acute, right angle or obtuse), names of shapes. The lesson finishes with the class filling out a table identifying features of 2D shapes mentioned in the main teaching. These are differentiated for LA, MA and HA.

2 activities to use the vocabulary of properties of 2D shapes, may be useful as a class starter or plenary - or as a paired activity. Revision for KS2 SATs.

Table to fill in properties of 2D shapes

A great resource that I have used with most classes every year. It really gets the discussions going about the difference between shapes. It also make for a challenging competition / race. A basic activity that matches 2D Shape names, diagrams and descriptions. Ideal printed, cut and laminated so that you can use again and again as a nice kinaesthetic activity. Can also be printed / displayed for students to write down the letters of the matching items. Solutions included.

Editable - Properties of 2D shapes, 3 levels of differentiated worksheets

Differentiated worksheet - colour properties of shapes and identify basic properties in a chart format. Up to octagon

A Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Quiz for 2D shape properties.

This powerpoint is split into two lessons. Lesson 1 - focuses on the properties of quadrilaterals. Lesson 2 - focuses on regular and irregular pentagons and hexagons

This resource is extremely informative. It includes the names of polygons in a table format, as well as defining and giving examples of perpendicular and parallel lines. The different angle types are given, also with visual examples. On the second page, lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry are defined, again with examples. This resource successfully supports children, allowing them to be independent learners. This resource would be useful within lessons where shapes are compared such as with the use of Carroll and Venn diagrams. This is a two-page Microsoft Word document.

Day 1 : revises names of shapes, regular and irregular shapes, parallel and perpendicular lines, conventional markings for parallel sides and equal angles and types of angles. The worksheet is differentiated 3 ways for LA, MA and HA. Day 2: properties of equilateral, right angle, isosceles and scalene triangles. The worksheet is differentiated 3 ways for LA, MA and HA.

I've been searching everywhere for a set of regular 2D shapes with their properties also listed. I couldn't find them anywhere so have created some simple posters. I thought someone else might find these useful!

To identify 2D shapes and their properties. To recall name of shape, number of sides it has and number of vertices (corners) it has. Reception class

Children have to name and list the properties of 2d shapes Children have to draw the 2d shapes based on the facts given Children have to guess the 2d shape based on the clues given Children have to name the different shapes they can see Children have to colour certain shapes certain colours (2 worksheets - covering square, rectangle, circle, triangle, hexagon, pentagon and octagon)

2D Shapes Matching Activity Differentiated matching activity - 18 2D. shapes to match. Suitable for match up, memory game or articulate. 3 tiers of difficulty: RED: circle, square, rectangle, 4 types of triangles. AMBER: pentagon, hexagon, parallelogram, trapezium, rhombus, kite. GREEN: sector, heptagon, octagon, nonagon.

I made this for my class in order for them to understand the properties of 2D & 3D shapes. Understanding what the properties mean enabled them to give accurate description of the shapes.

3 resources! RESOURCE 1: A simple table to record: Name of 2D shape Number of sides Number of corners Pairs of parallel sides . RESOURCE 2: A 2D worksheet: Draw and label a selection of 2D shapes Write down the number of corners and sides each shape has . RESOURCE 3: Squared paper: Ideal for drawing shapes A4 size . All resources are fully editable

Differentiated worksheets used with children in year 1 to develop understanding of properties of 2D shapes. Focuses on sides, corners etc.

Challenge 1- read the properties and write down what shape has been described using the word bank to support (triangle, square, rectangle and circle). Challenge 2- read the properties and match this to the correct shape (triangle, square, rectangle, circle, hexagon, pentagon and semi-circle). Reasoning and problem solving activity has also been included.

Identifying properties of 2D shapes