Year 6 · Summer term · weeks 1 to 3 · Geometry
Year 6 Shape worksheets
Year 6 Shape is taught in the Summer term, weeks 1 to 3. This block has 11 steps: Measuring and classifying angles; Calculating angles; Vertically opposite angles; Angles in a triangle; Angles in special triangles; Missing angles in triangles; Angles in quadrilaterals; Angles in polygons; Circles; Drawing shapes accurately; Nets of 3-D shapes.
Steps in this block
Step 1: Measuring and classifying angles
Measure angles with a protractor and name acute, right, obtuse and reflex angles.
Step 1 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 2: Calculating angles
Find missing angles on a straight line, around a point and in a right angle.
Step 2 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 3: Vertically opposite angles
Use the fact that opposite angles are equal where two lines cross.
Step 3 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 4: Angles in a triangle
Find missing angles using the angle sum of a triangle.
Step 4 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 5: Angles in special triangles
Use the properties of isosceles, equilateral and right-angled triangles.
Step 5 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 6: Missing angles in triangles
Solve harder angle problems, including algebra and exterior angles.
Step 6 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 7: Angles in quadrilaterals
Find missing angles in quadrilaterals.
Step 7 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 8: Angles in polygons
Find the sum of the angles in a polygon and the angles of regular polygons.
Step 8 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 9: Circles
Name the parts of a circle and link radius and diameter.
Step 9 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 10: Drawing shapes accurately
Draw shapes accurately with a ruler and protractor.
Step 10 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 11: Nets of 3-D shapes
Recognise nets and know the faces, edges and vertices of solids.
Step 11 · not scaffolded sheet with answersHow to use this block
Work through the steps in order. For each step, start the class on the Expected sheet and give Developing or Greater depth sheets where needed. Every worksheet has a separate answer sheet, so children can mark their own work or you can mark it with a marks column. Use the Make a sheet page, or the teacher guide, if you want to know more.