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2D Shapes Introduction

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2D Shapes Introduction

📐 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Which shape (āhua) has 3 sides (taha)?

Circle (Porohita)

Triangle (Tapatoru)

Square (Tapawhā)

Rectangle (Tāhū)

2. Which shape (āhua) has 4 equal sides (taha)?

Circle (Porohita)

Triangle (Tapatoru)

Square (Tapawhā)

Rectangle (Tāhū)

3. Which shapes (āhua) have no corners (kokonga)? (Tick all that apply)

Circle (Porohita)

Triangle (Tapatoru)

Square (Tapawhā)

Rectangle (Tāhū)

4. Which shapes (āhua) have 4 sides (taha)? (Tick all that apply)

Circle (Porohita)

Triangle (Tapatoru)

Square (Tapawhā)

Rectangle (Tāhū)

5. Draw and label a triangle (tapatoru) in the box below:
6. Draw and label a square (tapawhā) in the box below:
7. Draw and label a circle (porohita) in the box below:
8. Draw and label a rectangle (tāhū) in the box below:

✏️ Part 2: Shape Properties

9. Complete the sentences about shapes (āhua):

A triangle (tapatoru) has _______ sides (taha) and _______ corners (kokonga).

A rectangle (tāhū) has _______ sides (taha) and _______ corners (kokonga).

A circle (porohita) has _______ sides (taha) and _______ corners (kokonga).

A square (tapawhā) has _______ equal sides (taha) and _______ corners (kokonga).

10. Look around your classroom. Name one object that is shaped like each 2D shape (āhua):

Circle (Porohita): _________________________________

Square (Tapawhā): _________________________________

Triangle (Tapatoru): _______________________________

Rectangle (Tāhū): ______________________________

11. Draw and label each 2D shape (āhua) in the box below:

🎨 Part 3: Shape Sorting Challenge

12. If you were sorting shapes (āhua) by the number of sides (taha), explain how you would group them:
13. Design a simple picture using only 2D shapes (āhua) (like a house or robot). Draw it below and label each shape (āhua) you used:

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