Symmetrical pattern

Symmetrical pattern

Pencil and paper
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Further Resources
This task is about symmetry and reflection.
Practical task

Tim folded a piece of paper in half and cut some shapes out.

When he unfolded the paper it looked like this:

What to do

  • Fold your piece of paper in half length-wise.
  • Next to the folded edge draw the lines you would need to cut around so that when you opened the paper it would look like Tim's.
  • Show your paper to your teacher, and then cut out the shapes you have drawn.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with paper and scissors.
 
Equipment
A4 paper, pencil.

You may choose to make a model of Tim's paper to show the students.

Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
symmetry, reflection
Description of task: 
In this practical task, students cut out shapes from a folded piece of paper to recreate a pattern of symmetrical shapes.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 
Each shape is drawn correctly and in the correct order.