Date: 16/11/2022

Making Shapes

Oli: I am learning to make shapes ​using squares

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Success Criteria: ​

1. I can draw a shape with

the given area in squares ​

2. I can add/subtract the

no. of squares to change
the shape ​
Vocabulary:
Orientation 3. I can tell the same
shapes with different
orientation. ​
Make
What
another
is theshape
area of
with
thisthe
shape?
same area.

1 2 3 4
5 6 7

The area of the shape is ___

7 squares.

Have a think
Draw a shape on the grid with an area of 5
squares.
 Shade more squares to
make the area of the shape 9 squares.

Have a think
Change the shape to make it a square.

Have a think
Make a rectangle with an odd number of
squares

Have a think

The area of the shape is ___

6 squares.
10
8
5

I cannot make a rectangle with

an odd number of squares.
What is the same about these shapes?
What is different?

Same
Different
areaorientation
(7 squares)
Different
Same shape
colour

Have a think
How many different rectilinear shapes can be
made using seven squares?
Plenary

We are going to draw the same shape with

different orientation using 7 squares
In geometry, orientation refers
to the position or direction of
an object.

It is all about how you look

at a shape.