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Mathematics 0096 · Stage 5 · Unit 9

Shape design

Design signs, fences and stall floor plans.

4 lessons · 48 practice questions · 2 unit tests

Start this unit

Think. Build. Explain.

Explore the model.
Try your own method.
Explain what the evidence shows.

Your lessons

140 minutes of guided lesson time, plus practice, practical tasks and discussion.

  1. Lesson 1
    35 minutes

    Triangle signs

    Classify and sketch triangles using sides, angles and symmetry.

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  2. Lesson 2
    35 minutes

    Fences and floor tiles

    Distinguish perimeter from area and compare shapes.

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  3. Lesson 3
    35 minutes

    An L-shaped workshop

    Split compound shapes to calculate area and boundary.

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  4. Lesson 4
    35 minutes

    Angles in the signs

    Classify angles and find missing angles on straight lines.

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A course to work through

About 23 hours of guided lessons, plus independent practice and practical investigations. Work at the learner’s pace, revisit explanations and use the second unit test after revision.

Original teaching and practice aligned to the referenced Stage 5 framework. The tests are Find Tutor resources, not official Cambridge papers.

Choose the right starting point

Stage 5 is typically for ages 9–10; check the learner’s curriculum and prior knowledge. Reasoning and practical work need discussion with a tutor.

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Shape design | Primary Mathematics — Stage 5 · Find Tutor