| Activity Outcome | Visualising and drawing tessellating patterns using more than one shape. |
| MTS Set | 5
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| NSW Curriculum | SGS3 Position |
| Topics | Transformation
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| Keywords | Tessellation, Pattern, 2D Shape |
| Grouping | Whole class and independent. |
| Resources | Not applicable |
| Lesson Notes | - Direct students to the Investigation and ask: Do you already know of any combinations of shapes that will tessellate?
- What shape combinations would be best to try first? Why do you think that? Which shapes will you try? Direct students to list some shape combinations on the back of the activity sheet.
- Direct students to carry out the investigation.
- Move around the class and ask: (Reflection) Have you found any combinations of shapes that can be used to create a tessellating pattern? Will this combination help you think of a way to create a new tessellating pattern using more than one shape? Why do you think that? Have you found any combinations of shapes that can't be used to create a tessellating pattern? Why did you reject these shapes? What shapes did you use to create this pattern? Can you tell me how you changed the position of the shapes each time to create the 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 share any shape combinations that can be used to create a tessellating pattern? 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 and creating tessellating patterns.
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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