Building shapes
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CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Game time, cadets! Using these shapes here, try to create the picture on the screen.”
CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Sai you can go first. How can you make a square?”
SAI: “I know! A triangle and a triangle can make a square”
CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Great job! Two rectangles can also sometimes make a square.Your turn Anya! … a circle!”
ANYA: “Hmm… a semi circle and a semi circle can definitely make a circle!”
CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Yes! Ok let’s go to the next level! It’s… a house!”
FIN: “A square … and a triangle… Easy!”
CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Good work, Anya your turn… a car!”
ANYA: “Hmm… a triangle? Nope… rectangle, rectangle, circle and circle… ta daaa!”
CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Well done cadets”
FIN: “Now can we make some shapes on the dancefloor??”
CAPTAIN MAHARI: “Sounds good!”
FIN/SAI/ANYA: “Waheyy!”
Building shapes activity: Tangram
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