Find a circle, square and triangle.
- Look at the cards.
- Match same shape.
- Find one real object.
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National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics
Shape, Space and Data
Recognise shapes, sort objects and read simple information.
Interactive task
Shape, Space and Data
Use the tool, then record what the learner can show.
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Skill steps
Use real objects first.
Sort by one rule.
Use position and direction words.
Answer one-step data questions.
Key words
circlesquaretrianglecubespherebesideunderaboveleftrightmorefewer
Simple pictogram
- Count the apple pictures.
- Count the banana pictures.
- Choose which has more.
Bananas have more.
Step-by-step prompts
Sort objects by colour.
- Choose the rule.
- Put same together.
- Check each group.
Put the cup beside the book.
- Find the book.
- Place cup beside it.
- Check position.
Move one step left or right.
- Look left.
- Move one step.
- Stop and check.
Read a tally chart.
- Count tally marks.
- Choose more or fewer.
- Answer one question.
Practical pupil tasks
- Find a circle.
- Find a cube.
- Find a cylinder.
- Sort classroom objects by shape.
- Sort cards by colour.
- Put a pencil under a book.
- Put a cup between two books.
- Move a counter left.
- Move a counter forwards.
- Read a pictogram and choose more.
- Read a tally chart and choose fewer.
- Make a simple tally for favourite fruit.