Space and Shape

Approximate Timeline

Week

Australian Curriculum Content Descriptor

1 - 2

2 - 5

5 - 8

9 - 10

Investigate the relationship between features of circles such as circumference, area, radius and diameter. Use formulas to solve problems involving circumference and area (ACMMG197)

Find perimeters and areas of parallelograms, rhombuses and kites (ACMMG196)

Develop the formulas for volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms and prisms in general. Use formulas to solve problems involving volume (ACMMG198)

Define congruence of plane shapes using transformations (ACMMG200)
Develop the conditions for congruence of triangles (ACMMG201)
Establish properties of quadrilaterals using congruent triangles and angle properties, and solve related numerical problems using reasoning (ACMMG202)

Assessment

Task Name

Relevant Files

Other Details

Topic Questions

Year 8 Space and Shape Questions
File Size:	603 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

Questions are selected by individual students that demonstrate both the depth and extent of their understanding.

Problem Solving Tasks

Problem Solving Template
File Size:	187 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

Formal Solution Template
File Size:	182 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

Over the course of the term one or more of the problem solving tasks we complete in class for each section of the course will need to be written in a more formal manner.
Activities being assessed include the following tasks
- Car tyres and Koalas Task
- Which is the smallest/largest area task
- Which is the most useful area formula
- Deriving volume from cheese and bacon balls