Slide 1 of 7 · Settling starter · Maths · Year 2
5 minutesPlanning a Shape Page for a Class E-book
Our class is making an e-book about shapes. Each of you will plan one page. Good digital makers plan on paper first.
While the register is called: write your name and the date on your activity page. Look at the four shapes in Task 1.
Starter question: What do you see on a page in a book or on a tablet?
Slide 2 of 7 · Today’s brief and key words · Maths · Year 2
5 minutesYour page needs a big title, a big picture and a sentence
First we count sides and corners. Then we look at two screens, match buttons to jobs, and plan our own page.
Sides
The straight lines around a shape.
Corners
Where two straight sides meet.
Bold
Words made thicker and darker so they are easy to read.
Slide 3 of 7 · Task 1: shape facts · Maths · Year 2
10 minutesTask 1: count the sides and corners
Count the straight sides of each shape and write the number. Then count the corners. Then trace the shape word.
| Shape | Sides | Corners |
|---|---|---|
| triangle | 3 | 3 |
| square | ? | ? |
Slide 4 of 7 · Tasks 2 and 3: screens and buttons · Maths · Year 2
15 minutesTask 2: which page is easier to read? Task 3: which button does each job?
Task 2: two pupils made the same page on a tablet. Tick the one that is easier to read.
Task 3: apps have buttons that change how things look. Draw a line from each job to its button.
Jobs: make the title bigger · make words bold · colour the shape · add a picture
Buttons: B · picture · A+ · paint bucket
Slide 5 of 7 · Task 4: plan your page · Maths · Year 2
15 minutesTask 4: plan your page on the pretend tablet screen
Choose one shape. Write a big title at the top. Draw your shape big in the middle and colour it. Finish the sentence, then write one more of your own. Write your name at the bottom.
Title: Triangles
Sentence: A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.
My own sentence: It has 3 straight sides. It has no curves.
Page by Cai
Slide 6 of 7 · Task 5: check and swap · Maths · Year 2
5 minutesTask 5: check your page, then swap with a partner
Tick each box on your page. Then swap. Can your partner read your title from across the table?
- My title is big.
- My picture is big.
- I spelled my shape word right.
- My sentence ends with a full stop.
Slide 7 of 7 · Plenary share · Maths · Year 2
5 minutesDiolch. Your teacher can use these plans to make the e-book
Let us answer these together.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many sides and corners does a square have? | 4 sides and 4 corners |
| Which screen was easier to read, A or B? | B: a big title, a big picture and clear words |
| Which button makes words thicker and darker? | B, the bold button |