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2D shapes: Represent shapes
Make representations of shapes in a variety of ways, using paint, paper, movements or technology
Equipment
Equipment
Indoor or outdoor playing area
Music (optional)
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Form student groups of 6 - 8.
Allocate groups a space to play.
How to play
How to play
In a group, players make a basic shape in the middle of the room then skip clockwise. When the music stops, players run away from the basic shape. When the music starts again, players run back together and form another basic shape.
Call a shape (e.g. a circle, square, triangle or rectangle).
In a group, players make the nominated shape in the middle of the room, and the music begins.
Players start skipping clockwise while the music is playing.
When the music stops, all players run away from the shape.
Call another shape (e.g. a square).
The music starts again and players run to the middle to form the new shape.
Players begin skipping anti-clockwise.
Repeat this pattern
Variations
Variations
Call out shape properties instead of the name, eg. make a shape with 4 equal sides.
Vary the method of travel around the shape and away from the shape, according to ability (e.g. walking or sliding the feet instead of skipping, or hopping instead of running).
Divide players into groups of 5 or 6 to make more shapes.
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