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Elevations and Plans

Create the plan view and elevations of a rotating model of blocks
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Rotate the solid, then draw its plan, front elevation and side elevation on the grids below. Click a square to shade it. Click it again to rub it out.

This is level 2: "Small L". You will be awarded a trophy if you get all three views correct and you do this activity online.

Drag to rotate • scroll to zoom • the arrows mark the front and the side.

Plan View

back ↑
front ↓

Looking down from above. The bottom row is nearest the front.

Front Elevation

height ↑

The bottom layer of the solid should be drawn in the bottom row of the squares above.

Side Elevation

height ↑

Looking from the side arrow. The front of the solid is on the left.

This is Elevations and Plans level 2. You can also try:
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Level 1 - Cuboid

Level 2 - Small L

Level 3 - Step Block

Level 4 - T-Shape

Level 5 - Staircase

Level 6 - Tower and Wall

Level 7 - Cross

Level 8 - Staggered Heights

Level 9 - Castle

Level 10 - City Skyline

Plans and Elevations - Another way of practising this topic with photographs of real objects.

Exam-Style Questions - Based on the objective "Pupils should be taught to construct and interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes"

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