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If so, emphasise that these are representations of 2D shapes whereas 2D shapes are drawings of shapes which can’t be held.)  \nWhat shapes have you got?  \nCan you name them?  \nHow could you sort them?  \nEncourage children to think about the properties of shape they have learnt so far-number of sides, number of vertices and vertical lines of symmetry. Children may also sort by colour or size, as appropriate. They could sort their shapes into two groups using labels like ‘squares’ and ‘not squares’ or they could sort into several groups, for example ‘triangles’,‘squares’ and ‘circles’.  \nHow many different ways can you sort the shapes?  \nCan you write labels for your friend’s groups?  \nSome children may be able to use intersecting Venn diagrams and find shapes with two common properties.  \nAre there any shapes that could go in both groups?  \nvisit [twinkl.com](twinkl.com)  \nSort 2D Shapes  \nSort your 2D shapes into groups.  \nLabel your groups.  \nHow many different ways can you find to sort your shapes?  \n[twinkl.com](twinkl.com)  \nSort 2D Shapes  \nAdult Guidance with Question Prompts  \nThis activity uses a Carroll diagram to sort 2D shapes. Children should label the groups using the top row of the diagram, thinking about how the shapes have been sorted.  \nDescribe the shapes in the left-hand box.  \nWhat do they have in common?  \nDescribe the shapes in the right-hand box.  \nWhat are their properties?  \nWhat do they have in common?  \nWhat labels could you use to describe these groups?  \nCan you think of another shape that could belong in each group?  \nWhy have you chosen that one?  \nCan you draw it?  \nCan you think of other ways we could sort the same shapes?  \nWhat labels would you give those groups?  \nvisit [twinkl.com](twinkl.com)  \nSort 2D Shapes  \nHow have these shapes been sorted?  \nLabel each group.  \nWhat other shapes could go in each part?  \nHow else could you sort these shapes?  \nMake labels for each group.  \n[twinkl.com](twinkl.com)  \nSort 2D Shapes  \nAdult Guidance with Question Prompts  \nChildren use an intersecting Venn diagram to sort 2D shapes, using the properties they have learnt. They think about which shapes will have properties in common. They also need to investigate what other shapes they could add to the diagram. Children may want to use a mirror to help them check for lines of symmetry.  \nWhat type of shapes will go in the left circle?  \nWhat about the right?  \nWhy are the circles overlapping?  \nWhat type of shapes could go in the middle?  \nLook at the shapes on your sheet. Where will each one go?  \nWhy?  \nCan the oval go in the middle? Why not?  \nWhat other shapes can you think of that could go in each section of this diagram?  \nCould you draw your own shape that has no vertical line of symmetry?  \nvisit [twinkl.com](twinkl.com)  \nSort 2D Shapes  \nSort these 2D shapes using the Venn diagram.  \n1 vertical line of symmetry  \n4 vertices  \nAdd one more shape to each section.  \n[twinkl.com](twinkl.com)","cbCairdBK4N6ZitI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairdBK4N6ZitI","pdf",235131,"English","# Sort 2D Shapes\n## Adult Guidance with Question Prompts\n## Carroll Diagram Sorting\n## Intersecting Venn Diagram Sorting","[{\"question\":\"What materials can be used for the 2D shapes sorting activity?\",\"answer\":\"Children use a selection of 2D shape cards; alternatively flat plastic shapes can be used with emphasis that they represent 2D drawings.\"},{\"question\":\"Which shape properties should children consider while sorting?\",\"answer\":\"They should consider number of sides, number of vertices, and vertical lines of symmetry, and may also sort by colour or size.\"},{\"question\":\"How do Carroll diagrams and Venn diagrams support the activity?\",\"answer\":\"A Carroll diagram is used to sort shapes into left and right boxes based on shared properties, while an intersecting Venn diagram groups shapes by overlapping properties in the circles and middle section.\"}]","Sort 2D Shapes - Adult Guidance with Question Prompts | PDF"]