Support · Stage 3 · Two-dimensional spatial structure B

Support Find different ways to calculate the area of a composite L-shape figure

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Recognise that rectangles with the same area may have different dimensions

Stage 3 · Two-dimensional spatial structure A Draft mapping

  • SimulationStarterDrill
    PhET Area Builder
    PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Build rectangles with the same area but different perimeters (and vice versa) before formalising A = l × w.

Recognise that area can be measured in square centimetres

Stage 2 · Two-dimensional spatial structure A Draft mapping

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Identify right angles in shapes

Stage 2 · Two-dimensional spatial structure A Draft mapping

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