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  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Degrees and turns

    Know that angles are measured in degrees, where one degree is 1/360 of a full turn; understand that an angle turning through n one-degree angles has a measure…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    What Is an Angle?

    Understand that an angle is a geometric shape formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint (vertex); recognise angles in real-life contexts and 2-D shapes

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Measuring angles

    Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor; draw given angles and sketch angles of specified measure

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Lines, Rays & Angles

    Draw and identify points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines; identify these in two-dimensional…

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Angle Sum Rules

    Know that angles at a point sum to 360° (one whole turn), angles on a straight line sum to 180°, and vertically opposite angles are equal; use these facts to…

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Regular and irregular polygons

    Distinguish between regular and irregular polygons based on reasoning about equal sides and equal angles

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Measuring angles (age 9+)

    Recognise angle measure as additive; find unknown angles by adding or subtracting on a diagram using equations with a symbol for the unknown

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Estimating Angles

    Estimate and compare acute, obtuse, and reflex angles in degrees; classify angles by type and order them by size

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Classifying shapes by line properties

    Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines, or angles of a specified size; recognise right triangles…

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Understanding angles (age 9+)

    Use the properties of rectangles to deduce related facts and find missing lengths and angles

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    3-D shapes (age 9+)

    Identify 3-D shapes, including cubes and other cuboids, from 2-D representations

    Ages 9 to 10Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Transformations on a Grid

    Identify, describe, and represent the position of a shape following a reflection or translation using appropriate language; know that the shape has not changed

    Ages 9 to 10Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Coordinates (age 10+)

    Describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all four quadrants); use coordinates with negative values

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Translating and reflecting shapes

    Draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane; reflect shapes in the axes

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Classifying shapes by properties

    Compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes; understand that attributes belonging to a category also belong to all subcategories…

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Numbers on a number line

    Understand a coordinate system defined by two perpendicular number lines (axes) with an origin at (0,0); know that an ordered pair (x, y) specifies a unique…

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Plotting points in the first quadrant

    Plot and read ordered pairs in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane; represent real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points and interpreting…

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Angles in triangles (age 10+)

    Find unknown angles in triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons using angle sum properties

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    2-D shapes (age 10+)

    Draw 2-D shapes using given dimensions and angles, using a ruler and protractor accurately

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Understanding angles (age 10+)

    Recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite; find missing angles using these properties

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    3-D shapes (age 10+)

    Recognise, describe, and build simple 3-D shapes, including making nets

    Ages 10 to 11Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Parts of a circle

    Illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter, and circumference; know that the diameter is twice the radius

    Ages 10 to 11Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Area and volume formulae

    Derive and apply formulae for the area of triangles, parallelograms, and trapezia, and for the volume of cuboids and other prisms (including cylinders)…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Angle sums in triangles and polygons

    Derive and use the angle sum in a triangle (180°), use it to deduce the angle sum in any polygon ((n−2) × 180°), and calculate interior and exterior angles of…

    Ages 11 to 14Method