2-D Shapes - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help students identify and understand the properties of various 2-D shapes. Each task on the worksheet prompts the learner to draw a specific flat shape based on the given clues about its sides and corners. For instance, the first shape described has three straight sides and three corners, indicating that it is a triangle. The next shape is characterized by having four equal straight sides and four corners, which corresponds to a square. As the worksheet continues, students are asked to draw shapes with increasing numbers of sides and corners, such as a pentagon with five straight sides and corners, and a rectangle with four straight sides, including two longer and two shorter sides. There's also a shape with a single curved side and no corners, known as a circle, and a hexagon with six straight sides and corners.

Additionally, the worksheet includes a section on line symmetry, where students can cut out the shapes they have drawn to test if they have a line of symmetry. This hands-on activity enhances their understanding of symmetry in two-dimensional shapes. The worksheet further encourages students to fill in a table with the name, number of sides, and number of corners for each shape they have identified. This helps reinforce their knowledge of shape properties. Lastly, students are challenged to name each shape and draw lines of symmetry on them, applying their knowledge of shape characteristics and symmetry in a practical way. This comprehensive approach to learning about 2-D shapes combines visual, tactile, and cognitive elements to support a well-rounded educational experience.