3. Symmetrical Patterns

4. Here are two pegboards. They have a mirror line between them. PegsMirror line

5. Here is a symmetrical pattern!

6. Here is another symmetrical pattern! These patterns are the mirror image of each other!

7. Can you colour in the mirror image of this pattern? Another word for mirror image is reflection!

8. Does it look like this? Well Done!

9. Try this one! It’s getting trickier!

10. Is this correct? No!

11. What about now? Yes!

12. Try this one on your own!

13. Well Done!

14. Now it’s time for you to try it with your partner! Have fun!

15. Brain Train LO: To recognise and draw reflections of shapes.

16. Shape 1 Look at this shape. Can you spot the vertical reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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18. Congratulations! The correct answer is B!

19. Shape 2 Look at this shape. Can you spot the vertical reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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21. Congratulations! The correct answer is A!

22. Shape 3 Look at this shape. Can you spot the vertical reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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24. Congratulations! The correct answer is C!

25. Shape 4 Look at this shape. Can you spot the horizontal reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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27. Congratulations! The correct answer is D!

28. Shape 5 Look at this shape. Can you spot the horizontal reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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30. Congratulations! The correct answer is B!

31. Shape 6 Look at this shape. Can you spot the horizontal reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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33. Congratulations! The correct answer is A!

34. Shape 7 Look at this shape. Can you spot the diagonal reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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36. Congratulations! The correct answer is A!

37. Shape 8 Look at this shape. Can you spot the diagonal reflection of the shape on the next slide? Hold up the correct letter when asked.

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39. Congratulations! The correct answer is D!

40. Now let’s see if you can draw reflections of given shapes. In your books, put today’s date, title and learning objective. On your sheets, draw the reflection of the shapes given. Look carefully at whether it should be a vertical, horizontal, or even diagonal reflection.

41. Shape 9 Look at this shape. Can you spot the vertical reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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43. Congratulations! The correct answer is B!

44. Shape 10 Look at this shape. Can you spot the vertical reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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46. Congratulations! The correct answer is C!

47. Shape 11 Look at this shape. Can you spot the vertical reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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49. Congratulations! The correct answer is A!

50. Shape 12 Look at this shape. Can you spot the horizontal reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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52. Congratulations! The correct answer is D!

53. Shape 13 Look at this shape. Can you spot the horizontal reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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55. Congratulations! The correct answer is B!

56. Shape 14 Look at this shape. Can you spot the horizontal reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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58. Congratulations! The correct answer is A!

59. Shape 15 Look at this shape. Can you spot the diagonal reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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61. Congratulations! The correct answer is A!

62. Shape 16 Look at this shape. Can you spot the diagonal reflection of the shape on the next slide? As a team, decide which is the correct reflection, and nominate one member of your group to move to the correct position when asked.

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64. Congratulations! The correct answer is D!

65. Do you think you’ve achieved our learning objective? Let’s revisit it – LO: To recognise and draw reflections of shapes. At the bottom of your sheet, colour a square to show whether you’ve got it and could explain it to others (green), got it but could do with more practice (yellow), or not really understood it (red).