Learn the names of 3D shapes as you compare them to 2D shapes in this engaging series of lessons. Describe their differences, practise reading, saying and writing their names, go on shape hunts, making shapes, sorting shapes and much, much more to help your class feel confident about identifying shapes.

Packed with a range of differentiated, practical learning activities as well as colourful slides, detailed lesson plans and a huge range of printable resources, this complete series of five lessons is a great way to start learning about the properties of 3-D shapes in Year 1. In this scheme of work, children will learn about cubes, cuboids, cones, cylinders and spheres.

Cubes and other Cuboids 1

Use this Cubes and Cuboids Year 1 shapes lesson to compare cubes and cuboids. Remind your class what the difference between 2D and 3D shapes is and challenge them to read and say the names of these shapes. Your children will have the opportunity to use mathematical language as they complete a range of cube and cuboid themed activities.

This downloadable lesson focusing on the names and properties of cubes and cuboids contains a lesson plan, slideshow presentation and printable teaching resources.

Cubes and other Cuboids 2

This 3D shape lesson for Year 1 begins by exploring the differences between 2D and 3D shapes. Your class will describe some differences between cubes and other cuboids to recap the learning they did in the previous lesson of this series. They will then discuss the faces of each 3D shape using simple terms as they become familiar with the properties of cuboids.

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Cones and Cylinders 1

This Year 1 properties of 3D shapes lesson will teach your class all about cones and cylinders. Your class will be challenged to read and say the names of these shapes and share of any cone-shaped or cylinder-shaped objects they can think of. The included slides explain some of the properties of these shapes as well as providing opportunities for children to learn their names.

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Cones and Cylinders 2

The forth lesson in this series is packed full of 3D shapes activities for Year 1. Your class will be challenged to match the names ‘cylinder’ and ‘cone’ to their shapes, describe their differences and spot these shapes in your classroom or in pictures.

This downloadable lesson contains a lesson plan, slideshow presentation and printable teaching resources. Your class are sure to enjoy the four differentiated activities offered in this practical lesson.

Spheres

The final lesson in this properties of shapes KS1 Year 1 3D shapes lesson challenges your class to use mathematical language to describe shapes, and learn how to read and say ‘sphere’! The slides describe some shapes with curved surfaces and challenge children to learn the word ‘sphere’. Following this they are challenged to think of sphere-shaped objects, or spot sphere-shaped objects in the classroom. Your children will engage with some of the four included learning activities which include sorting, identifying and matching shapes.

This downloadable lesson includes a lesson plan, slideshow presentation and printable teaching resources.