Different views

Different views

Pencil and paper
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This task is about drawing different views of a 3-dimensional cube model.
In each box below, draw a two-dimensional diagram of the top, front, back, right side and left side view of the following 9-block construction.
  


 
a) Top view

 b) Front view

c)
Back view
d)
Right side view

e)
Left side view

    
Task administration: 
This task can be completed by pencil and paper only.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Shape
Keywords: 
3-dimensional shapes, cubes, faces, views, drawing, visualising
Description of task: 
Students draw five different views of a 3-dimensional cube model.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can help to identify students' understanding of drawing a series of views of a 3-dimensional object.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
  Y7 (10/1996) Y8 (10/1996)
a)
(or any rotation of this shape)		 moderate easy
b) moderate easy
c) very difficult moderate
d) moderate moderate
e) moderate easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Student response Likely reason
c) Confuses back view and front view.
Especially prevalent in Year 7.
a) - e) 3-D views  
Next steps: 
For students who are having difficulty visualising the different views or perspectives, provide them with cubes or blocks and get them to construct the model.
Place a small figure (e.g., LegoTM character, plastic zoo animal) so it is looking at each view and get students to draw what the figure/animal can see each time.
This can then be repeated using different models.