Lesson Plan Format

Class: Kindergarten

Date: 16/6/14

Key Learning Area: Mathematics

Lesson Topic: 2D shapes

Time: 45 mins

Recent Prior Experience

Have not covered 2D shapes in class yet.
This will be an introduction lesson to assess their knowledge on the topic area.
Syllabus Outcome(s):
MAe-15MG manipulates, sorts and describes
representations of two-dimensional shapes, including
circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles, using
everyday language.

Indicators of Learning for this lesson:

By the end of this lesson, the students will:
Name circle, triangle, square, rectangle
Draw 2D figure by tracing around a 3D
object
Locate shapes in world around us

Safety issues to be considered:

Resources:

Shape titles circles, square, rectangle, triangle

Shape blocks

Pencils, glue

IWB images of different shapes

NSW Mathematics syllabus

Students Maths books

1-20 number cards

Assessment:
Observe Ss are able to:
Name the shapes: circle,
triangle, square, rectangle
Trace around 3D shapes blocks
to draw 2D shapes
Point out shapes in the
classroom

LESSON SEQUENCE
Lesson Content / Indicators of Learning
(What is Taught):

Timing
(mins)

Teaching Strategies / Learning Experiences:

(How it is taught)

Resources and
Organisation:

10

Mental warm up: Before and after

1-20 number
Ss sit on floor each have a card with a number on it.
cards
T ask 1 S to stand up
S says their number out loud e.g. 9
Ss The S with the number before this number has to stand
up and say their number out loud. Then the S with the
number after this number has to stand up and say their
number. Then stand in order and call out the numbers in
order e.g. 8,9,10.
T Point out that 8 is the smallest number and 10 is the
largest number.

Discussion about 2D shapes at home

(homework challenge was to find the shapes at home)
Ss put their hand up and name all the different 2D shapes
at home e.g. their bedroom window is a rectangle.

10

T show pp slid with all the different shapes on it

IWB pp of
Ss put their hand up and tell you a shape and point to it
shapes
T explain that a 2D shape is a closed shape (draw a circle
- Flip
then an open circle) if it is not closed it is not a shape
chart

INTRODUCTION
Locate shapes in world around us

DEVELOPMENT
-

Name circle, triangle, square,

rectangle
Draw 2D figure by tracing around a
3D object
Locate shapes in world around us

Shape titles

20

Activity:
T each table has a different shape on it
Step 1: glue in the title
Step 2: have a look at the shape/feel it, look at the edges
Step 3: Trace around the shape into your books
T When you hear tambourine you have to freeze, stop
what you are doing and put your hands on your head and
listen for instructions to where your table is going next.
T ask a S to repeat steps
Ss go back to table, 1 table a time

CLOSURE

Name circle, triangle, square, rectangle 5

Draw 2D figure by tracing around a
3D object
Locate shapes in world around us

Think/pair/share:
T Think about all the shapes you made
- Tell the person next to you what shape is and the four
different shapes we looked at today
T look around the room and think about all the different
shapes you can see
Ss tell the person next to you what shapes you can see
Ss put their hands up and say the shapes they can see in
the classroom
T tell students to go home and look for shapes I am
going to ask you tomorrow about all the shapes we can see
everywhere.

Shape blocks
Students
mathematics
books