What can we learn about shapes by looking at a building? Key Stage 1: Art and Design & Maths Learning Aims and Outcomes Identify differences in shapes, patterns and decoration in buildings and relate these to the purpose of the building Ask the children to look for shapes and patterns in a building and think about why they were chosen List words about the shape, pattern and decoration of buildings Historic England education

What shapes can we find on a building? Look at the building carefully

Use your finger to trace around the shape Can you find – 1 circle? Use your finger to trace around the shape

Did you find it?

Can you find – 2 triangles? Use your finger to trace around the shapes

Did you find them?

Can you find – 5 big squares? Use your finger to trace around the shapes

Did you find them?

Can you find – 9 big rectangles? Use your finger to trace around the shapes

Did you find them?

Can you find – 1 semi-circle? Use your finger to trace around the shape

Did you find it?

Now match the shapes with their names WELL DONE! Now match the shapes with their names Circle Square Triangle Rectangle Semi-circle

Now match the shapes with their names WELL DONE! Now match the shapes with their names Circle Square Triangle Rectangle Semi-circle

Using these shapes can you now design and draw a new building?

Extension/Further Work

What materials are buildings made of? Try to match the right words to the arrows Slate Glass Brick Stone

How did you do? Brick Slate Stone Glass

Can you do the same with this building? Timber Frame Brick Plaster Panel Slate

How did you do? Brick Slate Timber Frame Plaster Panel

Can you do the same with this building? Steel Frame Glass Concrete

Can you do the same with this building? Concrete Steel Frame Glass

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