Subject: Mathematics (Numeracy) | Class: Primary 1 | Term: 3rd Term | Week: 10
Previous Lesson: Two Dimensional Shapes — Week 9
Learning Objectives
- Sort 3-dimensional objects into cubes, cuboids, cylinders and spheres.
- Identify and name 3-dimensional objects.
- Distinguish between cubes and cuboids.
- Name objects in the environment that are 3-dimensional shapes.
Lesson 1 — What Are 3D Shapes?
Three-dimensional (3D) shapes are solid objects you can pick up, touch, and move around. They have length, width, and height.
Lesson 2 — Types of 3D Shapes
| Shape | Properties | Examples in Environment |
|---|---|---|
| Cube | 6 equal square faces, 8 corners, 12 equal edges | Dice (ludo), sugar cube, ice cube |
| Cuboid | 6 rectangular faces (opposite faces equal), 8 corners, 12 edges | Matchbox, brick, shoe box, packet of sugar |
| Cylinder | 2 circular faces (top and bottom), 1 curved surface | Tin of Milo, tin of tomato, candle, bottle |
| Sphere | Perfectly round, no flat faces, no edges or corners | Football, orange, ball, globe |
Lesson 3 — Cube vs Cuboid
| Cube | Cuboid |
|---|---|
| All 6 faces are equal squares | Faces are rectangles (not all equal) |
| All edges are equal | Edges are of different lengths |
| Example: dice, sugar cube | Example: matchbox, chalk box |
Counting Activity — Numbers 241–250
| 241 | 242 | 243 | 244 | 245 | 246 | 247 | 248 | 249 | 250 |
Lesson Evaluation
- Name four types of 3D shapes.
- What is the difference between a cube and a cuboid?
- Name two objects at home shaped like a cylinder.
- Name two objects shaped like a sphere.
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