Drawing Shapes— Let's Practise
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Drawing Shapes – Introduction
Today we are going to have fun drawing shapes. Shapes are everywhere around us, and learning to draw them is an important skill for little learners. Get your pencil and paper ready as we dive into the world of triangles, squares, circles and rectangles!
Understanding Shapes – Definition and Importance
Shapes are forms that we can draw and see, such as triangles, squares, circles and rectangles. Learning to draw shapes helps us recognise them in the world around us.
| Shape | Description |
|---|---|
| Triangle | A shape with three sides. |
| Square | A shape with four equal sides. |
| Circle | A round shape with no corners (vertices). |
| Rectangle | A shape with four sides, where opposite sides are equal. |
Drawing a Triangle – Example
Let's start with a three-sided triangle. Follow these steps:
- Draw a line slanting down to the left.
- Draw a straight line across to the right.
- Draw a line slanting back up to meet the starting point.
Did you make a triangle? Great job!
Drawing a Square – Example
Next, let's draw a same-sided square. Here are the steps:
- Draw a line straight down.
- Draw a line straight across to the right.
- Draw a line straight back up.
- Draw a final line straight across to the left to connect to the starting point.
Did you draw a square? Fantastic!
Drawing a Circle – Guided Practice
Now, let's draw a round circle. Follow these steps:
- Start at the top and begin curving downwards
- Continue curving all the way around until you meet the starting point.
- Go as slow as you need to and make it as round as you can.
Did you make a circle? Great!
Did you make a circle? Well done!
Drawing a Rectangle – Application
Draw a four-sided rectangle on your own. Here are the steps:
Did you make a rectangle too? Excellent!
Drawing Shapes – Summary
Key Learnings from this Text:
- Shapes are forms that we can draw and see.
- Triangles have three sides.
- Squares have four equal sides.
- Circles are round with no corners.
- Rectangles have four sides, where opposite sides are equal.
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Drawing Shapes – Frequently Asked Questions
Transcript Drawing Shapes— Let's Practise
Razzi says get a pencil and paper ready because today we're going to practice Drawing Shapes! It's time to begin! Let's start by drawing a three-sided TRIANGLE! Razzi's triangle starts at the top and comes down diagonally, then goes straight across the bottom, and then joins back up to the top. Now try it on your paper!
Did you make a triangle? Let's draw another shape! This time let's make a SQUARE with EQUAL sides! Razzi's square goes straight down, straight across, back up and back across. Now it's your turn, try to make each side equal!
Did you draw a square? Let's draw a round circle now! Razzi's circle starts at the top and curves all the way back around. Now it's your turn to try!
How did your circle come out? Let's try one more a four sided RECTANGLE! Razzi's rectangle starts with a shorter line down, a longer line straight across, back up with a shorter line, then back across with a longer line. Now it's your turn to try!
Did you make a rectangle too? Razzi had so much fun practicing with you today! See you next time!
Drawing Shapes— Let's Practise exercise
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Name the shapes.
HintsWhen Razzi drew a circle, it was round.
When Razzi drew a triangle, he drew three sides.
When Razzi drew a square, he made sure all four sides were the same length.
SolutionThe image shows the correct name of each shape that Razzi drew.
- You can identify a triangle because it has three sides.
- You can identify a square because it has four equal sides.
- You can identify a circle because it is curved all the way around.
- You can identify a rectangle because it has four sides (two shorter sides and two longer sides).
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How do we draw these shapes?
HintsPractise tracing the triangle with your finger. Do any lines lean?
Practise tracing the square with your finger. Are all of the sides the same length?
Practise tracing the circle with your finger. Do you move your finger in a straight line or a curved line?
Practise tracing the rectangle with your finger. Are all of the sides the same length?
SolutionHere are the directions for drawing shapes. Get out your pencil and paper. Follow along and practise drawing each shape.
- A triangle leans on the way down, goes straight across and leans on the way back up.
- A square goes straight down, straight across, back up and back across. All of the sides are the same length.
- A circle starts at the top and curves all the way back round.
- A rectangle goes straight down a little bit, straight across a lot, back up a little, then back across a lot.
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Find shapes in real world objects.
HintsA triangle is a shape with three sides. To draw it, lean on the way down, go straight across and lean on the way back up.
A circle is a round shape. To draw it, start at the top and curve all the way back round.
A square is a shape with four equal sides. To draw it, go straight down, straight across, back up and back across. Double check that all of your sides are equal length.
A rectangle is a shape with four sides. To draw it, go straight down a little bit, straight across a lot, back up a little and then back across a lot.
SolutionGrab a pencil and paper. Try to draw your own shape train using only rectangles, squares, triangles and circles.
What other things can you draw using these shapes? How about a house or a robot?
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How many sides do you need to draw each shape?
HintsTouch the top of the circle. Trace all the way around. Did you make any straight lines?
A circle does not have any straight sides.
SolutionTo find the number of sides in a shape, you need to count each straight line.
- There are 3 sides in a triangle.
- There are 4 equal sides in a square.
- There are 4 sides in a rectangle.
- There are 0 sides in a circle.
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Practise drawing the shapes.
HintsA circle is the only shape made with a curved line.
For the triangle, you need to highlight three sides.
A square and a rectangle both have four, straight sides, but all of the sides are the same length on a square.
Solution- To draw the circle, highlight one curved side.
- To draw the square, highlight four straight sides that are all the same length.
- To draw the triangle, highlight three straight sides.
- To draw the rectangle, highlight four straight sides, two shorter and two longer.
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Which shape is being drawn?
HintsWhich shape has a side that leans?
Which shape has four equal sides?
Have a look at this image to help you.
Solution- I drew one side that leans ones way then another side that leans another way. I am drawing a triangle.
- I drew one side down and one side across. The sides are the same length. I am drawing a square.
