Taking Year 4 - Properties of shape Outdoors

Identifying acute and obtuse angles

LO: To identify acute and obtuse angles.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To identify acute and obtuse angles.

Using nature and your outside space, provide your children with hands-on experience and real-life context of angles to deepen their understanding of acuts, right and obtuse angles.

Comparing angles

LO: To compare and order angles.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To compare and order angles up to 2 right angles by size.

During this outdoor lesson your children will compare and order angles created using natural loose parts and investigate large-scale angles on your playground.

Classifying triangles

LO: To classify triangles.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes.

Using chalk, paint brushes with water, clipboards and rulers your children will love creating different types of triangles outdoors and applying their knowledge of angles in this lesson.

Classifying quadrilaterals

LO: To classify quadrilaterals.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes.

Deepen children’s understanding of different types of quadrilateral by providing them the time to investigate and create them. This outdoor lesson plan also includes using a Carroll diagram.

Identifying lines of symmetry within shapes

LO: To identify lines of symmetry within a shape.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To identify lines of symmetry in 2d shapes presented in different orientations.

During this main activity your children will investigate lines of symmetry in a range of shapes using leaves as medium to explore. This outdoor lesson will provide a learning experience your class will remember for years to come!

Applying symmetry knowledge

LO: To use knowledge of symmetry to complete a symmetric figure.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry.

Combining maths and art your children will apply their knowledge of symmetry through partner work.

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Year 4 - Properties of shape

Identifying acute and obtuse angles

LO: To identify acute and obtuse angles.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Comparing angles

LO: To compare and order angles.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Classifying triangles

LO: To classify triangles.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Classifying quadrilaterals

LO: To classify quadrilaterals.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Identifying lines of symmetry within shapes

LO: To identify lines of symmetry within a shape.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Applying symmetry knowledge

LO: To use knowledge of symmetry to complete a symmetric figure.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

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