Question 6 of 6beginner✨ CreateShort Answer5 marks

Create different shapes and objects by using clay.

Correct Answer

Shapes Created with Clay:

Basic 3D Shapes:

  • Spheres (balls): Roll clay between palms
  • Cylinders: Roll clay on a flat surface (snake-like rolls)
  • Cubes/Cuboids: Press and shape edges
  • Cones: Roll clay to a pointed shape
  • Discs: Flatten clay into flat circles

Objects to Create:

  • Fruits: Orange (sphere), banana (curved cylinder)
  • Animals
  • Vehicles
  • Everyday items

Learning Benefits:

  • Develops fine motor skills
  • Builds spatial awareness
  • Helps understand geometric properties
  • Provides tactile learning about 3D shapes

Teacher Tip: Encourage children to name the shapes they create and compare them with real objects.

Exercise: Project Work | Q: C | (Page Page 8)
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Explanation

This clay modeling activity provides tactile learning about 3D shapes. Children can feel and create shapes like spheres (by rolling clay between palms), cylinders (by rolling on a flat surface), cubes/cuboids (by pressing and shaping edges), and cones (by rolling to a point). The activity develops fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and understanding of geometric properties. Teachers should encourage children to name the shapes they create and compare them with real objects.

Solution Steps

  1. Roll clay between palms to create spheres (balls)

  2. Roll clay on a flat surface to create cylinders (snake-like rolls)

  3. Press and shape edges to create cubes and cuboids

  4. Roll clay to a pointed shape to create cones

  5. Flatten clay to create flat circles (discs)

  6. Create objects like fruits, animals, vehicles, and everyday items

  7. Name the shapes created and compare with real objects

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