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Always, sometimes, never

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2D shapes: Compare and describe features of two-dimensional shapes

Describe and compare two-dimensional shapes, including parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, trapeziums and kites
Identify and describe polygons that have parallel sides and those that do not
Identify quadrilaterals that have all sides equal in length
Identify right angles in shapes

Coloured drawing of students playing 'Always, sometimes, never'.

Equipment

Outdoor playing area.
Always, sometimes, never playing cards

Activity set-up

Print and cut out Always, sometimes, never playing cards
Arrange hoops at the end of the playing area and label, always, sometimes, never.

How to play

Students determine whether a given statement is always, sometimes or never true and relay run to place the statement in the correct hoop.

Identify sorting categories, eg. always, sometimes, never.
Players pick a card and decide if the statement is always, sometimes of never true.
Players take turns to take the card and run to the other end and place the card in the correct category.
Continue until all cards have been sorted.
The team who sorts all of their cards first (and accurately) win.

Perform a gallery walk to look at each teams sorting and listen to their reasons.

Variations

Players could create their own statement cards.
Vary the locomotor movement.
Include a timeframe.
Change the size of the playing area.

Reference: NRich Maths

Two-dimensional spatial structure

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