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Exploring Basic 2D Shapes

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Exploring Basic 2D Shapes

Exploring Basic 2D Shapes

Colourful 2D shapes including circle, square, triangle and rectangle

🔍 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Circle the shapes that have corners:

Circle

Square

Triangle

Rectangle

2. Which shape is round?

Square

Triangle

Circle

Rectangle

3. Which shape has 3 sides?

Circle

Square

Triangle (tapatoru)

Rectangle

✏️ Part 2: Drawing Shapes

4. Draw a circle (no corners, round):
5. Draw a square (4 equal sides, 4 corners):
6. Draw a triangle (3 sides, 3 corners):

📝 Part 3: Shape Properties

7. Fill in the blanks about shapes:

A circle has _____ corners.

A square has _____ equal sides.

A triangle has _____ sides and _____ corners.

A rectangle has _____ sides.

8. Complete the sentence:

I see a _____________ with _____ corners.

9. Which shapes have straight sides? Tick all that apply:

Circle

Square (tapawhā rite)

Triangle (tapatoru)

Rectangle

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

10. Match each shape with its description:
1. Circle
2. Square
3. Triangle
4. Rectangle
A. Has 3 sides and 3 corners
B. Round with no corners
C. Has 4 equal sides
D. Has 4 sides, opposite sides equal

💭 Part 5: Thinking About Shapes

11. Describe your favourite shape. What makes it special?
12. Where might you see these shapes in your classroom or at home?
13. Can you think of something that is shaped like a circle?

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