Properties of 2D Shapes Maths Lessons

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Properties of 2D Shapes Maths Lessons & Worksheets (KS3, GCSE & IGCSE)

This page brings together ready-to-teach properties of 2D shapes maths lessons for Key Stage 3 and GCSE / IGCSE. Browse the full collection, including tessellation, describing quadrilaterals and triangles, shapes on coordinates, general polygon properties, parts of a circle, and symmetry-based classification of quadrilaterals, with each lesson designed to support clear modelling, independent practice and exam preparation.

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Properties of 2D Shapes: Key Stage 3

These Key Stage 3 properties of 2D shapes lessons build geometric language, reasoning with properties and confidence working on grids and coordinates. Topics include:

  • Tessellation with shapes: understanding tessellation and tessellating shapes on a square grid
  • Describing quadrilaterals: identifying types such as parallelograms, kites, rectangles and trapeziums using parallel sides, equal angles and other defining properties
  • Properties of triangles: distinguishing scalene, right-angled, isosceles and equilateral triangles by their properties
  • Exploring shapes and coordinates: plotting and reasoning about triangles and quadrilaterals on a coordinate grid

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Ages 11 - 13

Describing Quadrilaterals

Ages 11 - 13

Exploring Shapes and Coordinates

Ages 11 - 13

Properties of Triangles

Ages 11 - 13

Tessellation with Shapes

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Properties of 2D Shapes: GCSE / IGCSE

These GCSE / IGCSE properties of 2D shapes lessons consolidate precise vocabulary, circle geometry language and more formal classification of quadrilaterals. Topics include:

  • Properties of 2D shapes: recognising and describing polygons, including straight and curved edges and equal sides
  • Parts of a circle: radius, tangent, chord, arc, diameter and sector
  • Properties of quadrilaterals: classifying shapes such as rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapeziums and rhombuses using diagonals, lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry

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Ages 14 - 16

Parts of a Circle

Ages 14 - 16

Properties of 2D Shapes

Ages 14 - 16

Properties of Quadrilaterals

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