Properties of 2-D shapes

Describe shapes by sides and corners (vertices).

Taught in Primary 2 in Nigeria (NERDC), Year 2 in United Kingdom (National Curriculum), Grade 2 in Canada (Ontario).

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Nigeria (NERDC) United Kingdom (National Curriculum) Canada (Ontario) Canada (Alberta) Canada (British Columbia) Canada (Saskatchewan) Canada (Manitoba) Canada (Atlantic Provinces)

Nigeria (NERDC)

Primary 2

Strand: Mensuration and Geometry
Called: Properties of 2-D shapes
How it's taught: Shapes named and properties listed; constructions and accurate drawing emphasised in upper primary.

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United Kingdom (National Curriculum)

Year 2

Strand: Geometry
Called: Properties of 2-D shapes
How it's taught: Shape properties through sorting and classifying; angles measured in degrees from Year 5; position on grids.

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Canada (Ontario)

Grade 2

Strand: Spatial Sense
Called: Properties of 2-D shapes
How it's taught: Geometric properties explored through composing/decomposing shapes and spatial visualisation; transformations on grids with tools.

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Name 2-D shapes