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Which subject	Mathematics
What topic	Shapes
What length (min)	30
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Shapes

Objectives

• Students will be able to identify and name common shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
• Students will learn to distinguish between 2D and 3D shapes.
• Students will develop fine motor skills through shape-related activities.
• Students will enhance their social skills through group interactions.

Materials

• Shape flashcards (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)
• Shape sorting mats
• Playdough or clay
• Large paper and crayons/markers
• Shape puzzle sets
• Whiteboard and markers

Grade/Age Group

Preschool / Nursery (Ages 3-5)

Subject

Mathematics

Class Size

20 Students

National Curriculum Alignment

The lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Mathematics, specifically focusing on shape recognition and categorisation.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Shapes	5 mins	Briefly explain what shapes are. Use flashcards to show and name different shapes.
2	Shape Identification	10 mins	Show students various objects (real-life) and ask them to identify the shapes.
3	Group Activity: Shape Sorting	5 mins	Divide students into small groups. Provide sorting mats and have them sort shape flashcards.
4	Creative Activity	5 mins	Provide playdough or clay. Instruct students to create their shapes, encouraging experimentation.
5	Drawing Shapes	5 mins	Give each student a piece of large paper and crayons/markers to draw their favourite shape.
6	Conclusion and Review	5 mins	Recap what was learned about shapes. Reinforce the idea of 2D vs 3D. Briefly check homework.

Homework

• Each student will draw three different shapes at home and bring them to the next class. The teacher will check the homework without asking students to present it in front of the class.

Lesson script