This document provides a summary of a 1-lesson plan for a 6th grade class in Évora, Portugal. The lesson focuses on identifying and describing 3D shapes through various hands-on activities. Students will explore 3D shapes by finding them in recycled materials, describing shapes to classmates while blindfolded, and transforming cartons into 2D and 3D shapes. The goal is for students to practice naming shapes, describing their key features, and using shapes in problem-solving through creative art compositions using empty containers. Teachers will assess students based on observation of their participation and enjoyment of the activities rather than formal testing.

1. Unit: Shapes and Volumes
Class: 6thD (Évora, Portugal) / Level: Elementary
Subjects: Art and English
Teachers: Maria José Diogo and Lina Bolas
Number of lessons: 1
Competences:
- identifying and naming 3D shapes
- identifying shapes in familiar contexts
- describing things according to their shapes
- using shapes in practical problem solving
- using different visual elements to create compositions
Content
Language/Terminology
(words and phrases)
Main target knowledge
- sphere, cylinder, cone,
pyramid, cube, cuboid, prism…
- face, edge, vertex/vertices
- Touch and find a …
- What…?
- How many…?
- It has got…
- 3D shapes
- Exploring 3D shapes
- Organizing small cartons to
create compositions
Process
Tasks Types of interaction
- Watching trash to recycle and
finding 3D shapes
- Finding 3D shapes, blindfolded
- Describing 3D shapes
- Associating ideas to describe
3D shapes; showing the class
- Transforming cartons into 2D
shapes and back
- Sketching
- Teacher/class and
teacher/student
- Individual work
- Individual work
- Group work
- Individual work / whole class

2. - Creating compositions
- Individual and pair work
Resources / Materials
- Empty containers
- Drawing material
- Word cards
Assessment
- Observation
- The assessment is aimed at the process. Students are asked if they had fun,
what they liked most and what they didn’t like.