Isometric views

Isometric views

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This task is about drawing different isometric views.
 
This is the top view of a model made of cubes. The numbers tell you how many cubes high each part of the model is.
The letters show the different ways the model can be viewed when drawn on isometric paper.
 
a)  Look at the picture below.
     Circle the letter that shows from which view the model was looked at,
     when it was drawn on isometric paper.
 
A           B          C          D
 
isometric-views-shape-views.png
shape drawn on an isometric grid
 
b)
Draw a picture of the same model but from a different view on the isometric paper below.
 
Model from view ________
 
isometric grid
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Levels:
4, 5
Description of task: 
Students identify the viewpoint from which an isometric drawing of a plan of blocks has been drawn and then make their own isometric drawing from a different viewpoint.
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Answers/responses: 
 

 

Y11 (03/2000)

B easy
Correctly draws a different side view of the model.

Draws a different side view with one cube in the wrong position (or missing).

2 correct – moderate

1 correct – moderate

NOTE: Other correct views are possible. The views above are all from an elevated angle.