Geometry Quiz - Identify the Shape - 3D shapes

The KS2Gems 2023 Geometry Quiz is an engaging and interactive PowerPoint resource designed for Year 5 students to identify various 3D shapes. The quiz features a series of 12 different 3D shapes that are cleverly concealed behind a blue screen. Each shape is presented across four slides, with the first three slides gradually revealing more of the shape, and the final slide disclosing the answer. The shapes included in the quiz range from common figures like cubes and cylinders to more complex forms such as hexagonal prisms and octahedrons.

Teachers are encouraged to use this quiz to stimulate discussion and promote the use of accurate geometric vocabulary. While the shapes are being revealed, students can be asked to predict the identity of the shape and to reason out which shapes it cannot be, based on the visible clues. This approach not only reinforces the properties of each shape but also serves as a useful assessment tool to gauge students' understanding of 3D geometry. The quiz is versatile and can be used in various classroom settings, including as a starter, plenary, or even as part of a formative assessment session.