Geometry Shape - Sort 3D shapes - Worksheet

The lesson on sorting 3-D shapes is designed to help Year 6 students recognise and name common three-dimensional shapes such as cuboids, cubes, pyramids, cones, cylinders, and spheres. The National Curriculum objective is to develop an understanding of these shapes and their properties. To facilitate this learning, a variety of resources are provided, including differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and a physical selection of 3D shapes. Key vocabulary terms such as '3D', 'orientation', 'face', and 'sort' are introduced to the students, aiding them in describing and categorising the shapes based on characteristics like type, size, and colour.

During the lesson, children engage in hands-on activities where they sort and group the shapes, considering their ability to roll or stack, which in turn helps them understand the significance of curved and flat faces. The lesson encourages critical thinking through key questions that prompt students to identify similarities and differences among the shapes, relate them to everyday objects, and explore their physical properties. Different levels of challenges are set for students, ranging from sorting three shapes at the 'Working Towards' level to six shapes at the 'Greater Depth' level, fostering reasoning and problem-solving skills. The lesson culminates with students cutting out shapes and sorting them into categories, reinforcing their understanding of 3D shapes and their attributes.