Symmetry'Lesson'1'

Bri'Varela'
'
Objective:'Students'will'be'able'to'show'whether'a'letter'is'symmetric'or'not.'
'
Materials:/
Symmetry'worksheets'
Education'City'game'online'
Square'cut'out'
Mirrors'
'
Introduction:/
Something'is'symmetric'because'the'2'halves'of'the'figure'are'the'same.''
The'line'that'cuts'a'shape'in'half'is'called'the'line'of'symmetry.''
Shapes'can'have'more'than'one'line'of'symmetry.'EX:'Fold'a'square'
o So'can'letters'
Activity:/
Teacher'lead'activity:'
o Education'City:'BarGBGShapes'Game:'How'many'lines'of'symmetry'do'
different'capital'letters'have.'
Pass'out'the'worksheet'and'mirrors:'
o On'the'back'side'with'the'large'letter'
o Have'the'students'use'their'mirrors'to'complete'the'picture'
In'pairs'
o Complete'the'worksheet'using'mirrors'
Go'over'the'worksheet'as'a'class'
'
Conclusion:/
What'does'symmetric'mean?'
What'is'the'line'of'symmetry?'
Give'an'example'of'a'letter'that'has'more'than'one'line'of'symmetry.'
'
Assessment:'Observation'of'students'as'they'complete'the'worksheet'and'of'the'answers'
given.'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'

Scanned by CamScanner

'
Symmetry'Lesson'2'
Bri'Varela'
'
Objective:''
Students'will'be'able'to'show'if'an'object'is'symmetric.'
Students'will'be'able'to'find'things'in'their'own'world'that'are'symmetric.'
'
Materials:/
Symmetry'in'Real'Life'PowerPoint'
Symmetry'Treasure'Hunt'
Mirrors'if'needed'
'
Introduction:/
What'does'symmetric'mean?'
o Something'is'symmetric'because'the'2'halves'of'the'figure'are'the'same.''
What'is'the'line'of'symmetry?'
o The'line'that'cuts'a'shape'into'two'halves'that'match'is'called'the'line'of'
symmetry.''
As'we'learned'yesterday,'shapes'can'have'more'than'one'line'of'symmetry.'
Symmetry'can'also'be'found'all'around'us!'
/
Activity:/
Symmetry'in'Real'Life'PowerPoint'
o Students'will'decide'how'many'lines'of'symmetry'and'where'they'are'in'
different'pictures'of'real'life'things.'
o Students'will'be'called'on'to'show'the'line'of'symmetry'and'then'the'class'
will'be'asked'if'they'agree'or'disagree.'
Symmetry'Treasure'Hunt'
o Students'will'go'around'the'room'and'find'things'that'are'symmetrical.'
o Students'can'use'mirrors'if'needed'
'
Conclusion:/
Share'items'with'the'whole'class'
/
Assessment:'Observation'of'students'as'they'complete'the'treasure'hunt'and'of'the'
answers'given'during'the'PowerPoint.'

'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'
'

Name____________________________

Date_________________

Symmetry Treasure Hunt

Can you see any symmetrical shapes in the classroom?
1) Draw the things you find in the table.
2) Remember to draw the line of symmetry.
How many lines
of symmetry?

Draw the item and label:

A pencil!

'
Symmetry'Lesson'3'
Bri'Varela'
'
Objective:''
Students'will'be'able'to'find'the'lines'of'symmetry'of'different'shapes'and'know'how'
many'they'have.'
/
Materials:/
Creating'Lines'of'Symmetry'Worksheet'
Christmas'tree'symmetry'for'early'finishers'
Symmetry'of'Shapes'PowerPoint'
o Shape'sheet'
Mirrors'if'needed'
Symmetry'Worksheet'for'homework'
'
Introduction:/
Remind'me'what'symmetric'is.'What'is'the'line'called?'
/
Activity:/
Symmetry'of'Shapes'PowerPoint:''
o Students'will'decide'if'the'line'drawn'on'each'shape'is'a'line'of'symmetry'or'
not.'
o Hand'out'Shapes'sheet'and'mirrors'to'help'students'visualize'
o Students'will'be'given'time'to'experiment'with'the'shape'and'then'will'be'
asked'for'a'thumbs'up'or'down'(agree'or'disagree).'
o Students'can'put'their'thumb'sideways'and'a'teacher'will'come'assist'them.'
o Once'students'have'given'their'answers,'they'will'discuss'until'we'have'a'
class'consensus.''
Creating'Lines'of'Symmetry'Worksheet'
o If'done'early'do'the'Christmas'Tree'symmetry'sheet'
Go'over'as'a'class'
o Have'a'discussion'on'each'shape'so'that'everyone'agrees'and'understands'
why'it'has'the'number'of'lines'that'it'does.'
/
Conclusion:/
How'many'lines'of'symmetry'does'a'square'have?'Rectangle?'Circle?/
If'a'octagon'has'8'lines'of'symmetry,'how'many'lines'would'a'hexagon'have?/
o Challenge'question'to'be'used'if'they'seem'ready./
/
Assessment:''
Observations'of'students'throughout'the'lesson'and'while'doing'the'worksheet.'The'
homework'given'will'also'be'reviewed'for'comprehension.'
'
Homework:''
Symmetry'Worksheet'

'

Creating Lines of Symmetry

NAME ___________________________

Use a pencil to draw as many lines of symmetry as possible for each figure.

2008 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

http://illuminations.nctm.org

Christmas Tree Symmetry

Complete the Christmas tree

www.ActivityVillage.co.uk - Keeping Kids Busy

Ac tiv it y
v i l la g e

Symmetry
How many lines of symmetry does each figure have?

Is the dashed line a line symmetry? Write yes or no.

Draw the lines of symmetry. Write how many there are.

Draw the lines of symmetry. Write how many there are.

Draw the lines of symmetry. Write how many there are.

Dorling Kindersley Limited [2010]