Year 3 Geometry Programme of Study It used to be called Shape and Space in the old maths primary framework, but is now known as Geometry. Here are the key statutory requirements: Properties of shapes Pupils should be taught to: •    draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them •    recognise that angles are a property of shape or a description of a turn •    identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn; identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle •    identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines. What’s new and comments Much of the work this year will be to do with angle. Children should recognise quarter and half turns and know that a quarter turn is a right angle and that  a half turn (or straight line) is two right angles. They should understand the directions N, S, E and W and be able to face one direction, turn a quarter, half turn or three quarters turn and say which way they are then facing. They should know that turning a half turn or two quarter turns results in you facing in the opposite direction. Children should be able to sort shapes according to the number of right angles they have and be able to fold a piece of paper to give a right angle with which they may test for right angles in other shapes. They should be able to use a template to draw right angles and test angles to see if they are smaller, equal to or larger than right angles. The terms horizontal, vertical, parallel and perpendicular are emphasised more. Go to Year 3 Geometry