Geometry

Level 1

 I can...

• sort objects in two different ways (size, colour, shape)

• locate where an object is compared to another object (beside, under, over,) (near, far)

• fit shapes together to make a pattern

• sort objects by their appearance 2D or 3D

• recognise basic 2D shapes by sight and name

• talk about how an object looks different after it has been moved (slide, flip, turn)

• fold shapes in half

• give and follow instructions that describe movement

Level 2

 I can...

• sort objects using maths vocabulary

• sort objects by their appearance (2D, 3D)

• describe the location of objects in relation to other objects

• Fit shapes together to form a tessellation

• give and follow instructions for movement

• compare using more than two objects

• find lines of symmetry in everyday objects

• create and talk about results of slides, flips and turns

• create and describe patterns using shapes (reflections and translations)

Early Level 3

 I can ...

• find all lines of reflective symmetry for a given shape or object

• define shapes by their geometric properties

• name and describe 360, 180, 90 and 45 degree angles

• enlarge on grid paper simple shapes by a set amount

• define, name, describe and draw 2D and 3D shapes by their spatial features 

• identify geometric properties of shapes

• describe position, direction and pathways using co-ordinates

• identify right angles, horizontal, vertical and parallel lines 

• locate an object using co-ordinates

• read angles using a protractor

Level 3

 I can ...

• follow and give instructions using distance & compass directions

• name and describe angles as acute, obtuse, right or reflex

• find all lines of reflective symmetry for given shapes or objects

• create an isometric model from 2D drawings

• interpret scale maps of New Zealand and the local area

• calculate the interior angle for any triangle

• create and use co-ordinates to specify locations and describe paths

• enlarge and reduce simple shapes by a scale factor

• draw nets for simple 3D shapes

• describe the transformations of an object (may contain more than 2 transformations)

• design and make patterns that involve translation, reflections and rotations

• predict and check whether a shape will tessellate

Level 4

I am ... 

• define, name and construct 2D shapes

• know and describe angle rules 

• define, name and draw 3D shapes

• construct a model from a dot paper drawing

• use angle rules to calculate missing angles

• Use a compass to solve problems using directions and movement

• draw an isometric model from a 3D model

• use compass bearings to describe position

• construct models using blocks from 2D drawings (plan, elevations and front view)

• solve problems by cutting shapes and solids

• find the interior angle of any triangle, square or rectangle

• use compass directions and scale to describe a route or path

• interpret maps using co-ordinates and scales

• use drawing instruments to construct regular shapes

• create nets and construct containers 

• find the point and order of rotational symmetry

• discuss the effects of a variety of transformations on different shapes and images

Level 5

 I am ...

• Understand and use a scale factor of enlargement to solve real-world problems.

• Use the angle properties of polygons to solve real world problems

• Know and apply angle properties relating to intersecting and parallel lines

• Find and apply angle properties of polygons through measurement or cutting shapes into triangles

• Create accurate nets for simple polyhedra by hand and using technology

• Connect 3D solids with 2D representations

• Form 3D shapes as plan views, isometric projections (using materials) or nets

• Construct and describe simple loci - graphs (linear, quadratic), circles & ellipses

• Identify points on axes using co-ordinate pairs (whole numbers, integers or decimals)

• Calculate distances and directions on a map using scales and compass bearings

• Describe the transformation of a figure or an object

• Describe the invariant properties of transformations