Max Maths, Year 5, Learn together, Creating patterns with 2 lines of symmetry (2)

In the Max Maths curriculum for Year 5, students delve into the concept of symmetry through an engaging activity focused on creating patterns with two lines of symmetry. These lines of symmetry are crucial to the lesson as they are perpendicular to each other, forming a right angle where they meet. This geometrical property is essential in understanding how shapes can be symmetrically reflected across these lines.

The activity involves squares that are placed in relation to the lines of symmetry. Each square is carefully positioned at equal distances from each line, ensuring that the pattern remains balanced and symmetrical. When a square is reflected across one line of symmetry, it appears at an identical distance on the opposite side. This reflection process is repeated across the second line of symmetry, resulting in a pattern where the squares are equidistant from both lines, creating a harmonious and symmetrical design. The students learn to visualize and create these reflections, reinforcing their understanding of symmetry in a two-dimensional plane.