Radiating patterns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe and extend radiating patterns.
Key learning points
- Radiating patterns start in the middle and grow around the outside.
- A radiating pattern can be extended in different ways by choosing different pattern blocks.
Keywords
Radiating patterns - A pattern that starts in the middle and grows around the outside.
Middle - The centre.
Outside - The outer edge.
Extend - To make something longer or bigger.
Common misconception
Children may only extend in one direction, rather than in all directions beyond a central point.
Count the spaces to fill around the outside, and then count each pattern block as it is placed around the outside.
Teacher tip
This entire unit protects time for children to play, to seek and explore patterns. This should be continued beyond the lesson. Provide pictures of radiating patterns that children can be inspired by and some that can be extended and corrected.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Extend the pattern, working from left to right. What comes next?
Q2.Extend the pattern, working from left to right. What comes next?
Q3.Extend the pattern, working from left to right. What comes next?
Q4.Extend the pattern, working from left to right. What comes next?
Q5.What is the unit of repeat in this hand drawn repeating pattern?
Q6.What is the unit of repeat in this repeating pattern?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false, this is a radiating pattern.
Q2.True or false? This is a radiating pattern.
Q3.True or false? This is a radiating pattern.
Q4.Which is a radiating pattern that matches the description? There is a yellow block in the middle.
Q5.Which radiating pattern matches the description? There are red blocks around the outside.
Q6.Which pattern block is missing from this radiating pattern?
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