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2D representations of 3D shapes (8300 - Foundation - Geometry and measures)

Topic:2D representations of 3D shapes

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Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
G13
  • Construct and interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes


The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

The expectation is that:

  • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
  • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
  • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

Teaching resources

2D representations of 3D shapes - all resources for 3 year route map - zip folder
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Topic overview and lesson plans
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Lesson 1 Activity 1
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Lesson 2 Activity 1
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Lesson 2 Activity 2
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Lesson 3 Activity 1
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Lesson 4 Activity 1
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Lesson 4 Activity 2
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Lesson 5 Activity 1
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Lesson 6 Activity 1
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Lesson 1 Worksheet 1
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Lesson 1 Worksheet 2
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Lesson 2 Worksheet 1
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Lesson 3 Worksheet 1
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Lesson 3 Worksheet 2
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Lesson 4 Worksheet 1
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Lesson 5 Worksheet 1
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Lesson 5 Worksheet 2
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Lesson 6 Worksheet 1
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Lesson 6 Worksheet 2
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Lesson 1 Homework sheet 1
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Lesson 2 Homework sheet 1
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Lesson 3 Homework sheet 1
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Lesson 4 Homework sheet 1
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Lesson 5 Homework sheet 1
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Lesson 6 Homework sheet 1
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Diagnostic Questions - 2D representations of 3D shapes 1
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic questions assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.20/04/2017
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Diagnostic Questions - 2D representations of 3D shapes 2
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths specification20/04/2017
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Diagnostic Questions - 2D representations of 3D shapes 3
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths specification.20/04/2017
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Plans and Elevations - Full lesson
Lesson plan and all associated resources, including deriving Euler's Formula in the starter and sketching solids on isometric paper. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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3D Drawing
A useful guide on some of the technical terminology and techniques used in drawing 3D objects in two dimensions.23/07/2015
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Air Nets
A series of 24 videos and associated questions. Students look at a net made from polydron and try to predict what the 3D shape will look like, before watching a video of it being assembled. 23/07/2015
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Drawing in 2D and 3D
Powerpoint with some printable slides, facilitating a comprehensive overview of this topic. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Nets for making 3D shapes
Students have the nets of 7 solids which they must pair up with the correct name of the solid. Includes dodecahedron and octahedron. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Plans and Elevations
A full lesson of differentiated and varied resources including considering different elevations of famous landmarks and of a range of styles of homes. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Plans and Elevations - Full lesson
Lesson plan and all associated resources, including deriving Euler's Formula in the starter and sketching solids on isometric paper. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Standards Unit - Representing 3D shapes
Students work with side, plan and elevation views and draw shapes on isometric paper. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Using isometric paper to draw cuboids, solids and impossible objects
Powerpoint which leads students to draw various shapes, including some 'impossible objects' on isometric paper. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Whiteboard maths - Plans and Elevations
Powerpoint presentation demonstrating the use of side, plan and front elevations. 23/07/2015
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Plans and Elevations
A full lesson of differentiated and varied resources including considering different elevations of famous landmarks and of a range of styles of homes. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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Isometric paper
Downloadable and printable A4 isometric paper.23/07/2015
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Polydron Booklet
A useful booklet about the various ways in which polydron can be used in the mathematics classroom. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 23/07/2015
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2D Representation of 3D shapes - Homework sheet
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2D Representations of 3D shapes
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2D Representations of 3D shapes - Lesson plan
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2D Representations of 3D shapes - Nets for cubes - Worksheet
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2D Representations of 3D shapes - Planes of symmetry for 3D - Worksheet
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2D Representations of 3D shapes - Teacher Handout
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Properties of polygons and circles - Representations of 3D shapes - Lesson plan
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Representations of 3D shapes - Lesson plan
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Topic Tests

8300 GCSE Foundation 3D plans and elevations Mark Scheme
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8300 GCSE Foundation 3D plans and elevations Topic Test
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8300 GCSE Foundation Properties of 2D shapes Mark Scheme
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8300 GCSE Foundation Properties of 2D shapes Topic Test
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8300 GCSE Foundation Properties of 3D shapes Mark Scheme
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8300 GCSE Foundation Properties of 3D shapes Topic Test
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