Lesson Title: Exploring Shapes through Activity Based Learning

Learning Intention: Students will be able to identify and describe different shapes, including their attributes and properties.

Success Criteria: Students will be able to correctly identify and name at least 5 different shapes, describe their attributes (sides, corners, angles), and classify them based on their properties.

Introduction: Begin the lesson by asking students to think about the shapes they see in their everyday lives. Show them various objects and ask them to identify the shapes present. Discuss the importance of shapes in our world and how understanding shapes can help us in many ways.

Main Part of the Lesson: 1. Introduce different shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, and hexagon) and their attributes (number of sides, corners, angles). 2. Engage students in a discussion about the properties of each shape and how they can be classified based on these properties. 3. Provide students with various hands-on activities such as sorting shapes, creating shapes using manipulatives, and drawing shapes based on given attributes. 4. Allow students time to explore and work on the activities independently or in small groups.

Plenary: Gather students together to share their findings and discuss their understanding of shapes. Review the key concepts learned during the lesson and ask students to reflect on how they can apply their knowledge of shapes in real-life situations.

Differentiation: - Provide visual aids and manipulatives for students who may need extra support in understanding shapes. - Offer extension activities for students who grasp the concepts quickly, such as creating 3D shapes or solving shape puzzles.

Assessment Strategies: - Observe students during the activities to assess their understanding of shapes and their ability to apply their knowledge. - Use a checklist to track students’ progress in identifying shapes and describing their attributes. - Have students complete a shape sorting worksheet or quiz to assess their knowledge.

Higher Order Thinking Questions: 1. How are shapes used in architecture and design? (Analyzing) 2. Can you think of a shape that doesn’t fit into any of the categories we discussed today? Why or why not? (Evaluating) 3. How can you combine different shapes to create a new shape? (Creating)