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YEAR 7 : Shape, Space and measure

The content for this section is sub-divided into the following areas:

Geometrical reasoning Transformations Co-ordinates
Construction Measures and mensuration  

 

 

 

Geometrical reasoning: lines angles and shapes                Top

Objectives Resources
  • Use correct vocabulary and labelling conventions
 O O  9-dot Geoboard            

W Names of shapes
  • Identify parallel and perpendicular lines
  
  • Know the sum of angles at a point
  
  • Know the sum of angles on a straight line
  
  • Know the sum of angles in a triangle
  
  • Recognise vertically opposite angles
  
  • Begin to use properties of shapes to solve problems
  
  • Use 2-D representations to visualise 3-D shapes
 O O isometric grids

 

Transformations                                                                   Top

Objectives Resources
  • Understand the language and notation
 
  • Reflection in given mirror lines
 O squared paper grid
  • Line and rotational symmetry

L  Road signs         W  Symmetry
  • Translation
  
  • Rotation about a given point
  
  • Explore transformation and symmetries using ICT
 S Bathroom tiles (BBC Maths file)

Co-ordinates                                                                       Top

Objectives Resources
  • Use convention and notation - all four quadrants
 O W W co-ordinate grids

W battleships
  • Find co-ordinates of points from geometric information
  

Construction                                                                           Top

Objectives Resources
  • Measure and draw lines to the nearest mm
 
  • Measure and draw angles to the nearest degree (all types)
  
  • Construct triangles (ASA or SSA)
  
  • Explore constructions using ICT
  
  • Construct nets of simple shapes using ruler and protractor
  

Measures and mensuration                                                   Top

Objectives Resources
  • Use names and abbreviations of units 
 
  • Estimate, calculate and solve problems in contexts
  
  • Convert one metric unit to another
 S animal weigh in (BBC Maths file)
  • Read and interpret scales on a range of equipment
 L O W W number lines
  • Distinguish between acute, obtuse and reflex angles
  
  • Estimate the size of any angle
 L O W W  Angle estimation
  • Calculate perimeters of shapes made from rectangles
  
  • Calculate areas of shapes made from rectangles
  
  • Calculate the surface area of cubes and cuboids