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Perpendicular lines
Sort the shapes into the whether they contain lines at right angles or not. When you are finished, use the ‘Mark’ button to see if you are right.
Discussion points
- What does perpendicular mean?
- What makes perpendicular lines useful in everyday life?
- Can you spot perpendicular lines in your surroundings?
Teaching tips:
Children could use pencils or straws to show perpendicular lines. They might like to use (or make) a simple right angle checker to ensure their perpendicular lines are accurate.
Stem sentences:
‘These lines are perpendicular because _____.’
‘These lines are not perpendicular because_____.’
Use alongside ‘Parallel lines’ and then try the ‘Shapes, lines and angles quiz - [age78]’ and select the round ‘Which line is it?’ to test knowledge on different lines.
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