Lesson Plan: Comparing 2D Shapes Mathematics • Kindergarten
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to describe and compare 2D shapes using simple language.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- describe 2D shapes using informal language,
- identify a shape based on a description,
- describe the differences and similarities between two shapes.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- naming squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, and hexagons.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- defining sides (as straight sides) and vertices.