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Year 3 Summer Block 4

Year 3 Summer Week 8 Year 3 Summer Week 9

Summer Block 4: Shape

Week 8 Small Steps:

  • Recognise turns and angles
  • Recognise right angles
  • Compare angles
  • Measure and draw straight lines
  • Recognise and draw horizontal and vertical lines

Week 9 Small Steps:

  • Recognise parallel and perpendicular lines
  • Recognise and describe 2-D shapes
  • Draw polygons
  • Recognise and describe 3-D shapes
  • Make 3-D shapes

National Curriculum Objectives:

  • Recognise angles as a property of shape or a description of a turn
  • Identify right angles; recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three-quarters of a turn and four a complete turn
  • Identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle
  • Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials
  • Recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
  • Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines
  • Measure the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes
  • Measure, compare, add and subtract lengths (m/cm/mm)

Year 3 Summer Block 4: Shape – FAQs

What do children learn in this Year 3 shape block?
Pupils explore 2-D and 3-D shapes in depth, learning to identify angles, lines and polygons. They draw shapes accurately, describe properties, and create 3-D models using mathematical language.

How are angles introduced at this stage?
Children begin to recognise right angles, compare angles, and describe turns in terms of fractions of a full turn. They learn to spot angles greater or smaller than a right angle in different contexts.

Is this unit based on the White Rose progression?
Yes – this block follows the Summer Block 4 small steps from the White Rose Maths scheme, building fluency with geometry and spatial reasoning skills in Year 3.

Where can I find the full maths overview?
You can download the Year 3 maths yearly overview to view all units across the academic year.

Are there subject leader tools for shape?
Yes – explore our maths subject leader resources to support tracking, planning and assessment of geometry objectives.