Properties of shape - Sort 2D shapes - Starter

In the 'Fluent in Four - Revision' exercise, Year 2 students are presented with a series of mathematical challenges as part of their Spring Term learning in Week 8, Day 3. The tasks are designed to test and reinforce their arithmetic skills, including multiplication and the concept of symmetry. For example, students are asked to solve multiplication problems such as determining the missing number in equations like "× 5 = 10" and "5 × = 359". They also practice telling the time with questions like "9 o'clock". Furthermore, the exercise encourages students to explore the properties of shapes by reflecting an arrow to draw a vertical line of symmetry.

The activity continues with a shape sorting exercise where students must identify and count various 3D shapes, including cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cubes, spheres, and cones. This part of the task helps them to distinguish between different types of shapes based on their properties. Additionally, the worksheet includes problems involving fractions, where students are asked to calculate one half of a given number, such as "one half of 6", and one quarter of another number, like "one quarter of 16". These exercises are aimed at enhancing the students' understanding of basic fractions and developing their numerical fluency.