| Activity Outcome | Creating patterns using shape movements. Describing shape movements in patterns. |
| MTS Set | MTS5
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Geometric Reasoning |
| Topics | Transformation
Reason Geometrically
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| Keywords | Transforming Shape, Pattern, 2D Shape |
| Grouping | Whole class, independent and learning pairs. |
| Resources | Copy the activity to an overhead sheet, an overhead projector. Make an acetate (clear plastic) copy of each shape on the student activity sheet. Note: This activity could be carried out by students using MS Word on a computer. |
| Lesson Notes | - Direct students to Activity 1 on the overhead. Place the first plastic shape over the top of the first shape in the first pattern and ask: How would you move this shape to make the next shape in the pattern? (flip horizontally)
- Demonstrate with the plastic shape. How would you make the third shape in the pattern? (flip horizontally) Demonstrate with the plastic shape. How would you make the fourth shape in the pattern? (flip horizontally) Demonstrate with the plastic shape. Can you describe the movement used to make this shape pattern?
- Direct students to draw the next 2 shapes in the pattern.
- Repeat for patterns 2 and 3.
- Direct students to Activity 2 and ask: Can you create a shape of your own that can be moved in different ways to make a pattern? What are the different movements your shape might make?
- Direct students to carry out the task.
- Place students with a partner and ask: Can you find the shape movements in your partner's patterns?
- Provide the opportunity for students to share patterns.
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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