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Composite Shape Building
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Composite Shape Building
📚 Part 1: Shape Features and Te Reo Māori
1. Match the English words with their te reo Māori translations by drawing lines:
Face
Edge
Corner
Circle
Tihi
Porowhita
Mata
Wāhi
2. A cube has how many faces (mata)?
4 faces
6 faces
8 faces
3. Which shapes can be combined to make a house?
Cube and triangle
Cylinder and cone
Rectangle and triangle
Two circles
4. A cylinder has _____ flat faces (mata) and _____ curved edges (wāhi).
Fill in the blanks: _____ flat faces and _____ curved edges
🏗️ Part 2: Building Composite Shapes
5. Draw a composite shape made from a rectangle and triangle. Label the parts using te reo Māori words.
6. Describe how you would build a model whare (house) using simple 3D shapes:
7. Count the features of your composite shape from question 5:
Total faces (mata): _____
Total edges (wāhi): _____
Total corners (tihi): _____
8. Explain how combining simple shapes helps us build complex objects in our environment:
🎨 Part 3: Cultural Connections
9. Think about Māori architecture and art. Name one example where you might see composite shapes:
10. Design your own composite shape that reminds you of something from Te Ao Māori (the Māori world). Draw it and explain your design:
My design represents: _________________________________
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