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MOTILAL NEHRU PUBLIC SCHOOL SYLLABUS( 2017- 2018) STD- I ENGLISH LANGUAGE FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM WORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5 1. CAPITAL AND SMALL LETTERS 2. ALPHABETICAL ORDER 3.VOWELS 4. ARTICLES (A, AN) 1. PRONOUN 2. VERB (USE OF IS,AM,ARE,HAS, HAVE, ING) 3. COMPREHENSION 4. PARAGRAPH WRITING 1. ONE WORD FOR MANY WORDS 2. USAGE OF THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE 3. COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-6 1 NOUN 1. SINGULAR AND PLURAL 2.PAIRS 3. ARTICLES 4. PICTURE COMPOSITION 5. COMPREHENSION 1. VERBS (WAS, WERE,HAD, ED FORM OF WORDS) 2. ADJECTIVES 3. CREATIVE WRITING 4. PRONOUN 5. COMPREHENSION 1. PREPOSITION 2. GENDER 3. ANTONYMS 4. SYNONYMS 5. ONE WORD FOR MANY WORDS 6. CREATIVE WRITING 7. COMPREHENSION ENGLISH LITERATURE WORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5 1. WHAT’S THAT NOISE (POEM) 2. A WALK TO THE RIVER 1. WALKING TO SCHOOL (POEM) 2. IN THE CHILDREN’S PARK 1. SPARROWS (POEM) 2. THE KITE 3. THE KITTY RAN UP THE TREE (POEM) 4. KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-6 1. SLOW FAST SONG (POEM) 2. SHOPPING 3. A WALK TO THE RIVER 1. TULIP (POEM) 2. THE MISSING HOUSE POT 3. WHISKY FRISKY (POEM) 4. KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN 1. CHAMPA’S FRUIT BASKET! 2. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! THINK! (POEM) 3. AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT MATHS WORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5 1. NUMBERS (1-300) 2. NUMBER NAMES (1-100) 3. BACKWARD COUNTING ( 300- 1) 4. AFTER/BETWEEN/BEFORE 5. SIMPLE ADDITION 6. COUNT BY 2, 3, 5, 10 7. TABLES (2-5) 8. MENTAL MATHS 1. NUMBERS (1-400) 2. NUMBER NAMES (1-400) 3. BACKWARD COUNTING (400-1) 4. AFTER/BETWEEN/BEFORE 5. ADDITION WITH CARRYING 6. SUBTRACTION WITH BORROWING 7. TABLES (2 – 8) 8. MENTAL MATHS 1. NUMBERS (1-500) 2. NUMBER NAMES (1-500) 3. BACKWARD COUNTING (500- 1) 4. AFTER/BETWEEN/BEFORE 5. STORY SUMS ON ADDITION 6. SUBTRACTION WITH BORROWING 7. TABLES 2-12 8. MENTAL MATHS WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-6 1. REVISION OF WORKSHEET – I 2. NUMBER NAMES (1-300) 3. FACE VALUE AND PLACE 1. REVISION OF WORKSHEET - III 2. ASCENDING & 1. REVISION OF WORKSHEET – V 2. STORY SUMS ON

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MOTILAL NEHRU PUBLIC SCHOOLSYLLABUS( 2017- 2018)

STD- IENGLISH LANGUAGE

FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERMWORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5

1. CAPITAL AND SMALL LETTERS2. ALPHABETICAL ORDER3. VOWELS4. ARTICLES (A, AN)

1. PRONOUN2. VERB (USE OF IS,AM,ARE,HAS,

HAVE, ING)3. COMPREHENSION4. PARAGRAPH WRITING

1. ONE WORD FOR MANY WORDS2. USAGE OF THIS, THAT, THESE,

THOSE3. COMPREHENSION

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-61 NOUN1. SINGULAR AND PLURAL2. PAIRS3. ARTICLES4. PICTURE COMPOSITION5. COMPREHENSION

1. VERBS (WAS, WERE,HAD, ED FORM OF WORDS)

2. ADJECTIVES3. CREATIVE WRITING4. PRONOUN5. COMPREHENSION

1. PREPOSITION 2. GENDER3. ANTONYMS 4. SYNONYMS5. ONE WORD FOR MANY WORDS6. CREATIVE WRITING7. COMPREHENSION

ENGLISH LITERATUREWORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5

1. WHAT’S THAT NOISE (POEM)2. A WALK TO THE RIVER

1. WALKING TO SCHOOL (POEM)2. IN THE CHILDREN’S PARK

1. SPARROWS (POEM)2. THE KITE3. THE KITTY RAN UP THE TREE (POEM)4. KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-61. SLOW FAST SONG (POEM)2. SHOPPING 3. A WALK TO THE RIVER

1. TULIP (POEM)2. THE MISSING HOUSE POT3. WHISKY FRISKY (POEM)4. KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN

1. CHAMPA’S FRUIT BASKET!2. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! THINK! (POEM)3. AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT

MATHSWORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5

1. NUMBERS (1-300) 2. NUMBER NAMES (1-100)3. BACKWARD COUNTING ( 300-1)4. AFTER/BETWEEN/BEFORE5. SIMPLE ADDITION6. COUNT BY 2, 3, 5, 107. TABLES (2-5)8. MENTAL MATHS

1. NUMBERS (1-400) 2. NUMBER NAMES (1-400)3. BACKWARD COUNTING (400-1)4. AFTER/BETWEEN/BEFORE5. ADDITION WITH CARRYING6. SUBTRACTION WITH BORROWING7. TABLES (2 – 8)8.MENTAL MATHS

1. NUMBERS (1-500)2. NUMBER NAMES (1-500)3. BACKWARD COUNTING (500-1)4. AFTER/BETWEEN/BEFORE5. STORY SUMS ON ADDITION6. SUBTRACTION WITH BORROWING7. TABLES 2-128. MENTAL MATHS

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-61. REVISION OF WORKSHEET – I2. NUMBER NAMES (1-300)3. FACE VALUE AND PLACE VALUE4. CIRCLE THE BIGGEST/ SMALLEST

NUMBER5. COMPARISON OF NUMBERS (>,<,=)6. ADDITION WITH CARRYING 7. SIMPLE SUBTRACTION8. MENTAL MATHS

1. REVISION OF WORKSHEET - III2. ASCENDING & DESCENDING ORDER3. FLAT SHAPES WITH EXAMPLES4. ORDINAL NUMBERS (1-20)5. COMPARISON OF NUMBERS (>,<,=)6. MONEY7. EXPANDED AND COMPACT FORM8. MENTAL MATHS

1. REVISION OF WORKSHEET – V2.STORY SUMS ON ADDITION 3.STORY SUMS ON SUBTRACTION4.COMPARISON OF NUMBERS(>,<,=)5.TIME6.ASCENDING AND DESCENDING ORDER7.TABLES (2-15)8. MENTAL MATHS

ACTIVITY:1. FUN WITH NUMBERS

ACTIVITY:1. SHAPES ALL AROUND

ACTIVITY:1. TIME FOR TIME......BE ON TIME

COMPUTERFIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM

1. COMPUTER………… MY FRIEND2. COMPUTER- A MACHINE3. USES OF COMPUTER

1. PARTS OF A COMPUTER2. THE KEYBOARD3. USING A MOUSE

1. DRAWING WITH COMPUTER2. DATA AND MEMORY3. STORAGE IN A COMPUTER

FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERMSCIENCE ACTIVITY

1. MEASURING THE HEIGHT2. CANDLE INSIDE WATER

1. AIR HAS WEIGHT2. MAKE A LONG DISTANCE CALL

1. FORMATION OF SHADOW 2. AIR EXERTS PRESSURE

EVSWORKSHEET-1 WORKSHEET-3 WORKSHEET-5

1. PARTS OF MY BODY2. MY FAMILY

1. SAFETY SAVES2. HEALTH IS WEALTH

1. FESTIVALS ARE FRIENDS2. SO MANY ANIMALS

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-61. FOOD AND WATER2. THE DRESSES WE WEAR3. MY HOME

1. MY NEIGHBOURHOOD2. OUR HELPERS3. PLANTS- OUR GREEN FRIENDS

1. TRAVELLING TIME2. WEATHER3. IN THE SKY

ACTIVITY:1. FAMILY TREE

ACTIVITY:1. PEOPLE WHO HELP US

ACTIVITY:1. ANIMAL’S WORLD

GENERAL KNOWLEDGEWORKSHEET 1 WORSHEET 3 WORKSHEET 5

1. FAMOUS INDIANS2. FESTIVALS FOR ALL3. ON THE STREET4. WHAT THEY DO5. GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS

1. AT A RAILWAY STATION2. FUN AT A PICNIC3. WHAT IS COMMON TO THEM?4. SHAPES AND NUMBERS5. GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS

1. ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD2. IN SCHOOL3. AT HOME4. AT SHOPPING5. GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS

WORKSHEET 2 WORKSHEET 4 WORKSHEET 61. GOOD MANNERS2. EATING RIGHT3. AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY4. WHICH IS THE ODD ONE OUT?5. REVISION OF WORSHEET 1

1. OUR INDIA2. TOURING INDIA3. ALL ABOUT BADMINTON4. LET’S PLAY CRICKET5. REVISION OF WORKSHEET 3

1. OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS2. A WALK IN THE GARDEN3. BEACHES AND HILLS4. TAKING CARE OF OUR WORLD5. REVISION OF WORKSHEET 5

HINDI LANGUAGEWORKSHEET 1 WORKSHEET- 3 WORKSHEET-5

1. BHASHA2. BHASHA KE PRAKAR3. GINTI 1-10 4. SAPTAH KE DINO KE NAAM

1. LADKA- LADKI (LING)2. EK ANEK (VACHAN)3. CHITRA- LEKHAN

1. KAAM TARAH TARAH KE2. VILOM SHABD3. GINTI (1-40)

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-61. SHABD AUR VAKYA2. NAAM WALE SHABD5. GINTI 1-20 3. KAISE- KAISE NAAM4. ANUCHED LEKHAN- MAI

1. VISHESHTA BATANE WALE SHABD2. GINTI 1- 303. SAB NAAMO KE LIYE 4. ANNUCHED LEKHAN (AAM AUR KUTTA)

1. PARYAYVACHI2. ANEK SHABDON KE LIYE EK SHABD3. MAHINO KE NAAM4. ANUCHED LEKHAN- TOTA AUR GAAY

HINDI LITERATUREWORKSHEET 1 WORKSHEET- 3 WORKSHEET-5

1. PAATH 1-52. BINA MAATRA WALE SHABD SE ‘AI’

KI MAATRA TAK

1. PRARTHANA (KAVITA)2. AAO PED LAGAYEN

1. DADAJI KA GAON2. RAKSHABANDHAN

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-61. PAATH 6-102. O SE DUS KHADI POORNAVRITI3. REVISION OF WORKSHEET 1

1. ROTI KA BANTWARA2. THEEK SAMAY PAR (KAVITA)

1. LALCHI BABLOO2. EK DO (KAVITA)

S.U.P.WFIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM

1.PEN STAND WITH ICE- CREAM STICKS 1. PHOTO FRAME 1. DECORATIVE DIYAPUBLIC SPEAKING

MORAL VALUE BASED STORIES FOR THREE TERMSDRAWING

FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM1. FRUITS2. VEGETABLES3. FLOWERS

1. BOAT2. CANDLE3. OCTOPUS4. LEAF5. FLAG

1. BIRDS2. TEAPOT3. HUT4. DIYA

RECITATIONFIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM

1. WHAT’S THAT NOISE2. SLOW FAST SONG

1. TULIPS2. WHISKY FRISKY

1. SPARROWS2. THE KITTY RAN UP THE TREE3. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! THINK!

MUSICFIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM

1.NATIONAL ANTHEM2.SCHOOL SONG3.DO A DEAR (ENG.SONG)

1.GIVE ME OIL2.MAKE GOD YOUR GURU

1.PATRIOTIC SONG2.FIVE HUNDRED MILES3.GOD MADE THE SUN

MORAL SCIENCEFIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM

1. I AM THE BEST 2. THE JEALOUS MINISTER

1. SLOW BUT SAFE 2. IS GOD REALLY THERE?

1. LISTEN TO ME2. TAKE CARE

MOTILAL NEHRU PUBLIC SCHOOL2017 – 2018

STD. II

WORKSHEET – I WORKSHEET – III WORKSHEET – VDATE SUBJECTS DATE SUBJECTS DATE SUBJECTS

(REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING WORKSHEET – III (REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING)

WORKSHEET–V (REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING)

8.4.16 ENGLISH I (LANGUAGE) / G.K 22.11.16 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) 21.11.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) 19.4.16

ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) 23.11.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE) 22.11.16 HINDI I (LANGUAGE)

20.4.16

HINDI I (LANGUAGE) 24.11.16 COMPUTER 23.11.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE)

21.4.16

HINDI II (LITERATURE) 25.11.16 G.K 24.11.16 COMPUTER

22.4.16

MATHS / S.ST 28.11.16 MATHS 25.11.16 G.K

25.4.16

COMPUTER / SCIENCE 29.11.16 S.ST. 28.11.16 MATHS

30.11.16 SCIENCE 29.11.16 S.ST.30.11.16 SCIENCE

WORKSHEET-2 WORKSHEET-4 WORKSHEET-6WORKSHEET – II (DISMISSAL AT

10:00 a.m)WORKSHEET – IV (DISMISSAL AT

10:00 a.m)WORKSHEET – VI (DISMISSAL AT

10:00 a.m)DATE SUBJECTS DATE SUBJECTS DATE SUBJECTS11.7.16

ENGLISH SPELLING / READING

23.9.16 ENGLISH SPELLING / ENG. WRITING

8.2.17 ENGLISH SPELLING / ENG.WRITING

12.7.16

HINDI SPELLING / READING 26.9.16 HINDI SPELLING / HINDI WRITING

9.2.17 HINDI SPELLING / HINDI WRITING

13.7.16

ENGLISH WRITING / HINDI WRITING

27.9.16 SCIENCE / DRAWING 10.2.17 COMPUTER / DRAWING

14.7.16

ENGLISH LANGUAGE / S.ST. 28.9.16 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENG. READING

11.2.17 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENG.READING

15.7.16

ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / ENG. RECITATION

29.9.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / ENG. RECITATION

13.2.17 ENGLISH LITERATURE / ENG.RECITATION

18.7.16

HINDI (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION

30.9.16 HINDI (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION

14.2.17 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION

19.7.16

HINDI II (LITERATURE) / G.K 3.10.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / READING

15.2.17 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / READING

21.7.16

MATHS / SCIENCE 5.10.16 MATHS / S.ST. 17.2.17 MATHS / S.ST.

22.7.16

COMPUTER / DRAWING 6.10.16 COMPUTER / G.K 18.2.17 SCIENCE / G.K

MOTILAL NEHRU PUBLIC SCHOOL2017 – 2018

STD. IIDATE SUBJECTS 18.4.16 ENGLISH I (LANGUAGE) / G.K19.4.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE)20.4.16 HINDI I (LANGUAGE)21.4.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE)22.4.16 MATHS / S.ST.25.4.16 COMPUTER / SCIENCE

WORKSHEET – II (DISMISSAL AT 10:00)DATE SUBJECTS11.7.16 ENGLISH SPELLING / READING12.7.16 HINDI SPELLING / READING13.7.16 ENGLISH WRITING / HINDI WRITING14.7.16 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / S.ST.15.7.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / ENG. RECITATION18.7.16 HINDI (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION19.7.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / G.K20.7.16 PUBLIC SPEAKING 21.7.16 MATHS / SCIENCE22.7.16 COMPUTER / DRAWING

WORKSHEET – III (REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING)DATE SUBJECTS17.8.15 ENGLISH I (LANGUAGE) / G.K18.8.15 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / SCIENCE19.8.15 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) /COMPUTER20.8.15 HINDI II (LITERATURE)21.8.15 MATHS / S.ST.

WORKSHEET – IV (DISMISSAL AT 10:00)DATE SUBJECTS23.9.16 ENGLISH SPELLING / ENG. WRITING26.9.16 HINDI SPELLING / HINDI WRITING27.9.16 SCIENCE / DRAWING28.9.16 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENG. READING29.9.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / ENG. RECITATION30.9.16 HINDI (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION3.10.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / HINDI READING4.10.16 PUBLIC SPEAKING 5.10.16 MATHS / S.ST.6.10.16 COMPUTER / G.K

WORKSHEET – V (REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING)DATE SUBJECTS

21.11.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) 22.11.16 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) 23.11.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE)24.11.16 COMPUTER 25.11.16 G.K28.11.16 MATHS29.11.16 S.ST.30.11.16 SCIENCE

WORKSHEET – VI (DISMISSAL AT 10:00)DATE SUBJECTS

8.2.17 ENGLISH SPELLING / ENG.WRITING9.2.17 HINDI SPELLING / HINDI WRITING10.2.17 COMPUTER / DRAWING11.2.17 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENG.READING 13.2.17 ENGLISH LITERATURE / ENG.RECITATION14.2.17 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION15.2.17 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / READING16.2.17 PUBLIC SPEAKING17.2.17 MATHS / S.ST.18.2.17 SCIENCE / G.K

MOTILAL NEHRU PUBLIC SCHOOL2017 – 2018

STD. IIDATE SUBJECTS 18.4.16 ENGLISH I (LANGUAGE) / G.K19.4.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE)20.4.16 HINDI I (LANGUAGE)21.4.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE)22.4.16 MATHS / S.ST.25.4.16 COMPUTER / SCIENCE

WORKSHEET – II (DISMISSAL AT 10:00)11.7.16 ENGLISH SPELLING / READING12.7.16 HINDI SPELLING / READING13.7.16 ENGLISH WRITING / HINDI WRITING14.7.16 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / S.ST.15.7.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / ENG. RECITATION18.7.16 HINDI (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION19.7.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / G.K20.7.16 PUBLIC SPEAKING 21.7.16 MATHS / SCIENCE22.7.16 COMPUTER / DRAWING

WORKSHEET – III (REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING)17.8.15 ENGLISH I (LANGUAGE) / G.K18.8.15 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / SCIENCE19.8.15 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) /COMPUTER20.8.15 HINDI II (LITERATURE)21.8.15 MATHS / S.ST.

WORKSHEET – IV (DISMISSAL AT 10:00)23.9.16 ENGLISH SPELLING / ENG. WRITING26.9.16 HINDI SPELLING / HINDI WRITING27.9.16 SCIENCE / DRAWING28.9.16 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENG. READING29.9.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) / ENG. RECITATION30.9.16 HINDI (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION3.10.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / HINDI READING4.10.16 PUBLIC SPEAKING 5.10.16 MATHS / S.ST.6.10.16 COMPUTER / G.K

WORKSHEET – V (REGULAR SCHOOL TIMING)21.11.16 ENGLISH II (LITERATURE) 22.11.16 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) 23.11.16 HINDI II (LITERATURE)24.11.16 COMPUTER 25.11.16 G.K28.11.16 MATHS29.11.16 S.ST.30.11.16 SCIENCE

WORKSHEET – VI (DISMISSAL AT 10:00)8.2.17 ENGLISH SPELLING / ENG.WRITING9.2.17 HINDI SPELLING / HINDI WRITING10.2.17 COMPUTER / DRAWING11.2.17 ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENG.READING 13.2.17 ENGLISH LITERATURE / ENG.RECITATION14.2.17 HINDI I (LANGUAGE) / HINDI RECITATION

15.2.17 HINDI II (LITERATURE) / READING16.2.17 PUBLIC SPEAKING17.2.17 MATHS / S.ST.18.2.17 SCIENCE / G.K

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Lesson Plan for shapes

Learning ObjectivesStudents will be able to identify geometric shapes in objects they use in their daily lives.

LessonIntroduction (10 minutes)

Tell students that today they are going to learn about 3-D geometric shapes. Show them examples of 2-D and 3-D shapes, such as a circle and a sphere. List all of the names of the shapes that your students will be working on. Ask them to name some shapes they see around them. Read the book Shapes in Our World by Moira Anderson.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling (10 minutes)

Make 3-D shapes by folding paper. Show the folded shapes to your students, and name each shape clearly. Display the written name of the shape next to the corresponding shape. Show them some everyday objects that correspond to these shapes.

Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling (10 minutes)

Have your students explore the premade folded shapes, everyday objects, and names of the shapes. Encourage them to count the number of sides of a 2-D shape and compare with its 3-D shape. Ask them to look at the names of the shapes and say the names. Give each student a copy of the Sort 3-D Shapes worksheet, and go over the worksheet with them.

Independent Working Time (15 minutes)

Instruct your students to complete the worksheet.

ExtendDifferentiation

Enrichment: Have your students write the names of the shapes without referring to the name tags. Give them directions to make the folded shapes.

Support: Help your students by writing the name of the shape with a highlighter, and have them draw 2-D shapes on paper.

ReviewAssessment (5 minutes)

Ask questions about the shapes, their names, and commonly seen objects in the environment.

Review and Closing (10 minutes)

Go over all of the shapes and their names. Give each student a turn to match the shape to its name. Ask your students to name common objects in a shape that you call out.

Three Dimensional ShapesJune 14, 20160 Comments

Geometry is the most practical branch of Mathematics that deals with shapes and sizes of different figures and their properties.

Geometry can be categorised into plane and solid geometry. Plane geometry deals with flat shapes like lines, curves, polygons,

etc., that can be drawn on a piece of paper. On the other hand, solid geometry is about the objects of three dimensional shapes

such as cylinders, cubes, spheres, etc. Here we will discuss a few fundamental elements of the solid geometry – the three

dimensional shapes.

What are Three Dimensional Shapes?

The shapes which can be measured in 3 directions are called three dimensional shapes. These shapes are also called solid shapes.

Length, width and height (or depth or thickness) are the three measurements of the three dimensional shapes. They are different

from 2D shapes because they have thickness. A number of examples can be found in everyday life. Some of them are:

Three Dimensional Shapes

The Rubik’s Cube is an example of a cube, the drum is a cylinder, the birthday cap is a cone and the orange is a sphere.

Faces, Edges and Vertices

Three dimensional shapes have many attributes such as faces, edges and vertices. The flat surfaces of the 3D shapes are called

the faces. The line segment where two faces meet is called an edge. A vertex is a point where 3 edges meet.

Let us consider a few shapes to learn about them.

 

Cube

All edges are equal

8 vertices

12 edges

6 faces.

Cuboid

8 vertices

12 edges

6 faces

Prism

6 vertices

9 edges

5 faces – 2 triangles and 3 rectangles

Square Pyramid

5 vertices

8 edges

5 faces

Cylinder

No vertex

2 edges

2 flat faces – circles

1 curved face

Cone

1 vertex

1 edge

1 flat face – circle

1 curved face

Sphere

No vertex

No edges

1 curved face