Lesson 4 • The circle

Learning objectives Extra assistance

Children will: When teaching maths concepts to children, it is important
• identify circles. to be mathematically correct but still work at their level.
Explain that a circle is perfectly round. This means it is the
• recognise the word circle.
same length from the centre point to the edge all the way
• count and recognise groups of 1, 2 and 3. around. Draw a large circle with a centre point and allow
them to use a piece of string to check the length from
Australian Curriculum Content Descriptions
the centre to the edge in a number of places. Then do
Measurement and Geometry the same with an oval shape to show that not all round
Shape shapes are circles.
ACMMG009 sort, describe and name familiar
Classroom activities
two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in
the environment Brainstorm
Number and Algebra Ask the class to think of things that are a circle shape or
Number and place value have circles in them. Write a list and discuss the choices.
Each student then illustrates one example and the pictures
ACMNA002 connect number names, numerals and
are put together to make a class book about the shape.
quantities, including zero, initially up to 10 and then
beyond What is it?
ACMNA003 subitise small collections of objects  Provide the students with a piece of paper that has a
lot of dotted circles on it and the word circle in dotted
Patterns and algebra
writing at the top. They should trace over the word circle
ACMNA005 sort and classify familiar objects and explain and the circle outlines with different coloured pencils or
the basis for these classifications crayons. Then they can use each circle to draw an object
that has a circle shape, eg a button, wheel, clock, ring
Key vocabulary and so on.
circle, shape, round, no corners, different, matches, word,
number, count, 1, 2, 3, one, two, three

Mathseeds Lesson TEACH PRACTISE APPLY

sequence Content and skills Children will:
Animated Lesson: Introduce the circle. Define a understand that circles have Worksheet 1
Recognise shapes circle. Identify circles. no corners. Select circles Shape recognition
Song: The Circle Song amongst other shapes and in
a setting.
Writing: Identify the word circle. choose the word circle from Worksheet 2
Buses amongst other words. Handwriting

Find: Visual discrimination: choose the circles from Worksheet 3

Shape Monster, Boats, Odd identify circles. Recognise the amongst other shapes. Find Sorting shapes
One Out, Beavers object which is different. the odd one out in 9 pictures
of objects.

Count: Counting skills: count and select the groups Worksheet 4

Stripey Snakes, Boxes and
Balls, Monkeys Go Bananas,
Three Clowns
recognise a given number
of objects. Identify numerals
and number words and count
out items or select matching
groups.
which match the given Check
number. Move a given number
of items into the boxes or
baskets.

Read: Read aloud book. listen, follow the reading and Mathseeds book 4:
Book read along. Circles

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 Lesson 4 • Worksheet 1 Shape recognition

circle Name

circle
1 Trace.

2 Colour the circles.

3 Trace the circles.

Colour your best circle.

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 Lesson 4 • Worksheet 2 Handwriting

circle Name

1 Trace the words and match to a symbol.

circle 1
2
two
3
three one
2 What is a circle? Circle the correct answers.

a curved line

a straight line

0 1 2 3 corners

3 Draw the shapes. Colour the circles.

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 Lesson 4 • Worksheet 3 Sorting shapes

circle Name

1 Can you see the circles? Match.

circle

2 Find all the circles. Colour them in.

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 Lesson 4 • Worksheet 4 Check

circle Name

1 Finish the wheels.

2 How many wheels? _______

3 Draw your own funny faces.

4 How many did you draw? _______

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