Exit quiz
- Which of these could be the unit of repeat for this pattern?
- circle, triangle ✓
- circle, circle, triangle
- circle, triangle, circle
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- Which of these could be the unit of repeat for this pattern?
- triangle, square, triangle
- square, circle, square
- square, triangle, circle ✓
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- Which of these patterns has used rotation?
- a) ✓
- b)
- Which description matches this pattern?
- The pentagon makes a quarter turn clockwise each time.
- The pentagon makes a half turn each time.
- The pentagon makes a quarter turn anticlockwise each time. ✓
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- What shape would come next in this pattern?
- a)
- b) ✓
- If you extended this pattern, which shape would you use next?
- a)
- b) ✓
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Key learning points
- A pattern is a systematic arrangement of shapes, objects or other elements according to a rule.
- Patterns can be made by rotating a shape or object.
- Fractions of a turn and direction of a turn can be used to describe the rule of a pattern.
- A pattern can be extended by finding the unit of repeat.
Common misconception
Children may describe shapes as 'upside down' or 'on its side' rather than describing the rotations.
Display the keywords from previous lessons such as clockwise, quarter turn etc. Model describing the rotations using these keywords and provide opportunities for children to practice this when creating their own patterns.
Keywords
Pattern - An arrangement that follows a rule. A repeated set of numbers, shapes or objects.
Unit of repeat - The part of a pattern that appears over and over again.
Rotate - To spin or turn.
Rotation - A turn.
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