Comparing and Sorting Shapes - PowerPoint

In a comprehensive lesson aimed at Year 2 pupils, the topic of geometry is explored through the activity of comparing and sorting shapes. The lesson's objective is to teach children how to identify and categorize both 2-D and 3-D shapes, as well as everyday objects, based on their geometric properties. The concept is introduced by highlighting that items can be sorted in multiple ways, such as by size, colour, or shape. This foundational understanding is then applied to geometry, where shapes are sorted according to specific attributes including size, angles, corners, sides, and lines.

The interactive lesson encourages pupils to actively engage with the material through a series of sorting exercises. They are tasked with grouping shapes by size, with further activities requiring them to sort shapes into categories such as triangles versus non-triangles, 4-sided shapes versus non-4-sided shapes, and so on. The lesson extends to sorting everyday objects into their corresponding 3-D shape groups, enhancing the practical application of the concept. To reinforce learning and assess understanding, a worksheet is provided where students must identify and colour the shape that does not belong in each given group, focusing on triangles, 4-sided shapes, 2-D shapes, and 3-D shapes.