379 Creating Patterns

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Activity OutcomeIdentifying arrangements used to create patterns inside shapes. (Length)
MTS Set MTS4
NATIONAL Curriculum Geometric Reasoning
Topics 2D Shape
Reason Geometrically
Keywords Symmetry, Reason, Pattern, Length, 2D Shape
GroupingIndependent.
ResourcesCopy the activity on an overhead sheet, an overhead projector. A clear plastic ruler for measuring on the overhead would be useful.
Lesson Notes
  • Direct students to the activity on the overhead and ask: How would you start to draw this same line pattern in the empty square? Why do you think that? Do you agree/disagree?
  • Ask: What would you do next? ? Why do you think that? Do you agree/disagree? ... Continue working as a whole class until the line pattern is complete on the overhead.
  • Direct students to their activity sheet and ask: Can you draw the line pattern inside the square?
  • Share responses. Ask: (Reflection) How could you check to see if both line patterns are exactly the same? (Fold and match. Cut out and match.)
  • Repeat for the other shapes.
ReflectionsSee Lesson Notes.
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AnswersNot applicable