Year 1 - Maths
Composing pattern block images
Recognise, compose, decompose and manipulate 2D and 3D shapes
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will compose, copy, extend and develop repeating and radiating patterns. They will explore, discuss and compare 3D and 2D shapes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to make different pictures and patterns using pattern blocks.
Key Notes
- Pattern blocks can be used to create pictures and patterns.
- Pattern blocks can be rotated to fit them against other blocks.
- Different pattern blocks can be used to fill the same shape.
- Joining the pattern blocks in different ways will create different shapes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Pattern blocks: Blocks or tiles of different shapes.
- Picture: An image.
- Rotate: To spin around.
- Pattern: An arrangement that follows a rule. A repeated set of numbers, shapes or objects.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- May not identify which pattern block will fill the shape of a space.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Pattern blocks can be used to create pictures and patterns. Pattern blocks can be rotated to fit them against other blocks.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Pattern blocks'
Blocks or tiles of different shapes. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: May not identify which pattern block will fill the shape of a space. Correction: Model filling spaces using trial and error, each time describing why it does / does not fit.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Compose tangram images Study Guide
- Copy, extend and describe repeating patterns Study Guide
- Examine ways that cubes can be composed into different arrangements Study Guide
- Explore and recognise 2D shapes Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and compare 2D shapes Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not circles Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not rectangles Study Guide
- Explore, discuss and identify shapes that are and are not triangles Study Guide
- Explore, recognise and compare three different 3D shapes Study Guide
- Explore, recognise and compare three more 3D shapes Study Guide
- Identify 2D shapes within 3D shapes Study Guide
- Radiating patterns Study Guide
- Recognise, describe and sort 3D shapes Study Guide
- Tetrominoes and pentominoes Study Guide
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