Drawing 3D Shapes

March 12, 2023

Scheme of work: GCSE Higher: Year 9: Term 2: Drawing 3D Shapes

Prerequisite Knowledge

Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes

Success Criteria

Identify properties of the faces, surfaces, edges and vertices of cubes, cuboids, prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones and spheres
construct and interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes.

Key Concepts

Students need to understand the geometrical difference between a prism and a pyramid.
Horizontal lines are not drawn on isometric paper.
Students need to sketch a solid from elevation drawings and vice-a-versa

Common Misconceptions

Students often get confused which elevation to draw and how to include hidden detail.
Some students find it difficult to draw 3D shapes on isometric paper. Encourage the use of multilink cubes to aid drawings.

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