A pattern that starts in the middle and grows around the outside.

Radiating 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

True or false, this is a radiating pattern.

True or false? This is a radiating pattern.

Which is a radiating pattern that matches the description? There is a yellow block in the middle.

Which radiating pattern matches the description? There are red blocks around the outside.

Which pattern block is missing from this radiating pattern?

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

What is the unit of repeat in this hand drawn repeating pattern?

rectangle, triangle, triangle, square / long, triangle, triangle, short

rectangle, triangle, square / long, triangle, short

rectangle, triangle, triangle, rectangle / long, triangle, triangle, long

What is the unit of repeat in this repeating pattern?

Starter Quiz