Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING recognising symmetry in patterns, objects and figures
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on describing the reflection and rotational symmetry of a figure
    • We are FOCUSING on describing the transformations in patterns

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe symmetry in patterns, objects and designs
    • Explore translation, reflection and rotation in patterns, objects and designs

    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_May26.ASP
    2. What is symmetry? 
    3. Lines of symmetry/Reflection symmetry - Demonstrate with cut outs
    4. EP Task
    5. Online practice reflection - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Transformations/Draw.asp?Level=1
    6. What is point symmetry and rotational symmetry - 90, 180, 270 and 360 degrees turn, clockwise, anticlockwise - Demonstrate with cut outs
    7. Practical activities to understand reflection, rotation and translation
    8. Identifying transformations in patterns


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)