Geometric thinking resources

Students draw in the reflected images of two sketches along a given mirror line.

Students cut and glue shapes to complete patterns involving translation, reflection and rotation.

Students use given shapes to cover grids in tessellating patterns.

Students select the correct way to describe where a toy is located on a shelf.

Students identify the 2-dimensional shapes on a robot's body.

Students match three dimensional shapes with nets that could be folded to make them.

This task requires students to calculate the size of angles using their knowledge of angles and parallel lines: alternate angles, corresponding angles and co-interior angles. Understanding of adjacent angles on a straight line is also required.

Students identify distances and mark positions on a treasure map with a scale.

This task requires students to write a set of instructions based on compass directions that would guide a lost tramper to a Rescue Hut on a map with marked paths and landmarks.

Students demonstrate their knowledge of north, south, east, and west by giving the names of people shown on a plan of a forest park.

Students identify different shapes from clues about their properties and then create their own clues to share with a buddy.

Students give grid references, and drag and drop grid references onto a grid.

Students identify positions on a grid using grid references.

Students respond to and give directions about a simple path on a map involving right or left turns.

Students work out area, length and angles of a shape after enlargement.