Copy, extend and describe repeating patterns

Maths

In this unit pupils will compose, copy, extend and develop repeating and radiating patterns. They will explore, discuss and compare 3D and 2D shapes. In the future unit pupils will  learn that polygons can be described, sorted, compared and named according to the number of sides and vertices. They will describe 3D shapes finding different ways to sort and compare them.

In prior learning, pupils will have developed their spatial reasoning skills in the area of shape, space and measures. In this unit pupils will compose, copy, extend and develop radiating patterns and discuss and compare 2D and 3D shapes.

Recognise, compose, decompose and manipulate 2D and 3D shapes

Extend the pattern, working from left to right. What comes next?

Which pattern matches the description, working from left to right?

What is the unit of repeat for this repeating pattern, working from left to right?

Extend the pattern, working from left to right? What comes next?

If you were going to make this picture, which pattern blocks would you need?

Which pattern blocks could you use to fill this shape?

She has not left space for the yellow block. 

Aisha is filling in this shape. What mistake has she made?

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Copy, extend and describe repeating patterns

Lesson outcome