Symmetry

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Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries (VCMMG200)

Warm-up Mini-lesson Main body of the lesson Debrief

Lesson 1 – pre-test and Symmetrical Pre-test Give the students the pre-test. Areas to point What were the
definitions maths challenge: out are on the first page, they need to main problems that
Write the bottom provide as much information as they can. you came across
LI: We are expressing all half of an Second page, they need to write yes/no on this lesson?
our knowledge regarding equation on the the line, if they answered yes have them
symmetry, while to board “13X8=” draw the line of symmetry (if they are doing Is there a specific
explaining our Have the students rotational have them write down and explain area covered today
mathematical thinking use their their thinking) in which you will
knowledge on Page three the ladies face is meant to be want to spend
SC: We have provided as symmetry and symmetrical as well as Q22is open for more time?
much detail as we first work out interpretation (I chose to have the students
possibly can on the quiz what the top half pretend the tree was all black). Discussion on next
as well as contributed to of the equation is classes and how
the group discussion on then what the Once they have finished the test, bring them they will use the
symmetry solution is together to have a discussion on what they skills needed
have just completed, talk about any
problems the students had with the quiz.
The students will need their mathematician’s
notebook for the next part of the lesson.
The class will all write down the definitions of
symmetry (which discusses reflective images
as well as rotating on an axis)
Why do we think the definition talks rotation
on an axis? (Rotational symmetry)
 The students will discuss their definition of
reflective symmetry and create the definition
This will be repeated for rotational symmetry
Lesson 2 – reflection Students will find Class will be brought The students will then work through line Revise their
symmetry shapes around together to talk symmetry sheets that start with simple definition of
the room. They about the line of vertical and horizontal lines, following reflective symmetry
will be using symmetry, in regard through to diagonal, then moving to two discuss what went
mirrors for this especially to lines of symmetry and drawing out from one well for them
activity, they are horizontal lines of quadrant. Lastly, the students will be able to during the class as
to place their symmetry (resulting explore symmetry using a template to create well as what they
mirror on the from PAT testing) their own designs for a partner to finish off. found interesting
point that they
think is the line of
symmetry and will
investigate if they
are correct or if
they need to
change the line of
symmetry.
Lesson 3- https://www.free- T As a class we will The students will now have a go at cutting We can come back
training- look at this shape: out a shape of their choice, keeping in mind together and
LI- Students will be able tutorial.com/math- that they are going to try and make it present one of our
to recognise the features games/symmetry- symmetrical if possible. Once they have cut creations
of rotational symmetry rotational- out the shape they will be given a paper We will talk about
game.html fastener in which they will pin their shape to the types of
SC- students will have game can be used From the pre-test. a piece of grid paper, once they have pinned symmetry we have
recognised and applied to introduce the We can physically cut their shape they will trace around the outside used so far in the
their knowledge of idea of what out the shape to how therefore being able to rotate the shape and unit and where we
rotational symmetry rotational it is symmetrical seeing if it is symmetrical. might be able to
symmetry is, we using rotational see both in real life
 can guess how symmetry. This will As students finish progressively they will be
many points of be done along-side allowed to create a coloured tessellation
symmetry there going over their pattern. This will tie in with both reflective
are in different definition of and rotational symmetry as well as
shapes rotational symmetry. translation, rotation and reflection which is
another unit that is close to symmetry.
Lesson 4 – Post-test/ ?? Post test We will conduct the same test from the start Talk as a class
discussion regarding of the unit, this will show us the areas in about what they
translation, rotation and which we have improved. found interesting
reflection After we finish the test we will be able to during the unit as
finish off any work that we didn’t get time to well as what they
finish from previous lessons until we are all might now be able
finished. Following this we will do a wrap up now that they
of all the work we have covered before doing weren’t aware of
a debrief. before the unit

Discuss next topic

of rotation,
reflection and
translation