| Activity Outcome | Visualising and drawing tessellating patterns. |
| MTS Set | 5
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| NSW Curriculum | SGS3 Position |
| Topics | 2D Shape
Transformation
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| Keywords | Tessellation, Pattern, 2D Shape |
| Grouping | Whole class and learning pairs. |
| Resources | Not applicable |
| Lesson Notes | - Direct students to the Investigation and ask: Can you tell me about some shapes you already know will tessellate? Will a triangle tessellate? Will a quadrilateral tessellate? Can you think of any other shapes that will tessellate?
- Direct students to carry out the investigation.
- Move around the class and ask: (Reflection) What shape did you use to create this pattern? Can you tell me how you changed the position of the shape each time to create the pattern? Can you think of a small change you could make to this shape so you could make a different tessellating pattern?
- Provide the opportunity for students to share their responses with the whole class on several occasions through the activity.
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| Reflections | Ask: Do you have tessellating patterns to share with others? Did you see any good ideas from others that helped you with your ideas? Can you tell me about these good ideas?
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| Integration Links | The Arts: Creating and colouring tessellating patterns. See Internet Links below.
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| Internet Links | http://www.learn.co.uk/default.asp Excellent interactive tutorial on transformations, tessellations and symmetry.
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/category_g_2_t_3.html Interactive activities available to experiment with rotations, transformations, reflections....
http://www.quiltcollections.com/qbc-a1.htm Fascinating quilt block patterns using tessellation. Students can browse, enjoy and be inspired.
http://www.licm.com/noFr.f/quiltNF.html Excellent interactive activity where students can create their own online tessellating patterns. Endless combinations available.
http://www.sunburst.com/matharena/matharena/timetrials/quiltref_embed.html Excellent interactive site where students have to identify, and then complete, tessellating patterns against a clock.
http://www.mathcats.com/explore/tessellations/tessanimals2.html Excellent interactive activity showing how many shapes will tessellate.
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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