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- Year 7
Introduction to translation
I can understand the nature of a translation and appreciate what changes and what is invariant.
- Year 7
Introduction to translation
I can understand the nature of a translation and appreciate what changes and what is invariant.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The length of the lines do not change when translated.
- The angles inside an object do not change when translated.
- When an object is translated, its image is congruent.
- The object and its image have the same orientation.
Keywords
Translation - Translation is a transformation in which every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction.
Common misconception
Students may confuse the term transformation for translation.
Translation is one type of transformation.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A transformation is a process that may change the , orientation or position of a shape.
Q2.This L shape is twisted, which of these could be the image?




Q3.When a vertex is labelled $$B\prime$$, it means the of vertex B.
Q4.Congruent shapes need to have the same orientation, true or false?
Q5.Regardless of whether an object is flipped, twisted or moved, the lengths and angles are ?
Q6.Which figure does this description match? The object has moved up without twisting or flipping.



Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Translation is a in which every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction.
Q2.Which of these images show a translation?




Q3.Match the shapes to their translated image.

A -
E
B -
C
D -
F
G -
H
Q4.The only property of a shape that does change in a translation is .
Q5.Which point, when connected with the given two vertices, would create a congruent shape to the object? [IMG 7.10.2.e5]

Q6.Which of the figures matches Jacob’s description?



