Vocabulary - General Shapes
Maths Resource Description
The vocabulary list provided is a collection of terms related to the topic of general shapes, likely intended for educational purposes in Key Stage 2. The terms cover a range of concepts that students might encounter when learning about geometry and spatial understanding. Words such as 'shape' and 'pattern' refer to the form and repetitive design found in geometrical figures. 'Flat' and 'curved' describe the surface characteristics of shapes, while 'straight', 'round', 'hollow', and 'solid' give more detail about the lines and volume of objects.
Further terms like 'corner', 'point', and 'pointed' help describe the angles or sharper features of shapes, whereas 'face' refers to a flat surface on a three-dimensional figure. 'Side', 'edge', and 'end' are used to talk about the boundaries of a shape, and 'sort' could be used in the context of categorising different types of shapes. The words 'make', 'build', 'draw', and 'surface' are action-oriented and relate to the creation and representation of shapes. Geometry-specific terms such as 'right-angles', 'vertex', and 'vertices' are crucial for discussing the properties of polygons, and 'layer' and 'diagram' are associated with the visual representation and complexity of geometric figures.