Lets Learn Shapes

Date: 4/30/15

Subject: Shapes: Geometry

Grade: Kindergarten

Goals/Objectives/Standards (Please include the NETS standards):

1a: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
1c: Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
3b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
3d. Process data and report results
4c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
5b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
6a. Understand and use technology systems
6b. Select and use applications effectively and productively

Timeline/structure of lesson:
Time
Opening/Framing the Lesson/Introduction/Early Assessment
Tell the students that we are going to be learning about
shapes! They will learn how to identify different shapes and
create them using digital tools. Ask them what they know
about shapes and if they can find a few around the
classroom. First show them the different shapes and
instruct them to try it themselves.
The Lesson Structure: (describe your Activities)
1.) Each student will have their own iPad. They are not
allowed to turn them on until you instruct them to.
2.) Demonstrate the different shapes: squares, circles,
rectangles, triangles, ovals, stars, etc. under the
document camera. Explain to them what makes the
shapes different and why they are given their
assigned name.
3.) After the demonstration, leave a reference sheet
with all the shapes so that the students can see
what shapes they what to make. Each student will
use the app Geoboard to make their shapes. They
must make a total of four shapes.
4.) Once the students are done making their shapes,
ask a few volunteers to come up to the document
camera and show what shapes they made.
5.) Now its time to practice! Have the students us an
app called Shapes for kids flashcards. Students will
be able to practice learning the shapes.
6.) Once they feel confident about their knowledge of
the shapes. Have them practice saying the shapes
as you show the shapes under the document
camera. (remove the reference sheet).
Closing/Assessment
A fun way to end this activity is to have the students draw
anything they want using the app Drawing pad, BUT they
have to only use the shapes that they learned about. They
must then be able to point out the shapes that they used
to you once they are done. They must use more than four
different shapes in their drawing.

Homework
NA

Monitor/Feedback
Make sure students are
being responsible with their
iPads and are following
along. Also, check and see
if each student is able to
access and create in the
apps.
Make sure students are
staying on task. Are they
able to make the shapes?
Do they understand? See if
they need any help. To
know if they are confident,
they will be able to say the
names of the shapes with
little to no hesitation.

Students are drawing only

shapes. They can use
shapes in a creative way.

Self Evaluation of the Lesson

Make sure that they students enjoyed this lesson. Ask what shapes are fun to make. This lesson
should help the students feel more comfortable with shapes. They should easily be able to identify
the shapes and create them themselves.

Resources/Materials
iPads
Document camera
Cut out shapes
Reference sheet
Geoboard App
Shapes for kids flashcards App
Drawing pad App