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    Activity Cards - Investigate Line Symmetry

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    The document discusses investigating line symmetry in 2D shapes. Students draw vertical lines of symmetry on various shapes to see what new shapes are formed. An example shows drawing a line on a square, splitting it into two rectangles. Students then draw as many pentagons as possible with a vertical line of symmetry to test if Jack's statement is correct. Finally, students consider whether all regular polygons have at least one vertical line of symmetry by cutting out shapes and folding them to check.

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    The document discusses investigating line symmetry in 2D shapes. Students draw vertical lines of symmetry on various shapes to see what new shapes are formed. An example shows drawing a line on a square, splitting it into two rectangles. Students then draw as many pentagons as possible with a vertical line of symmetry to test if Jack's statement is correct. Finally, students consider whether all regular polygons have at least one vertical line of symmetry by cutting out shapes and folding them to check.

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    The document discusses investigating line symmetry in 2D shapes. Students draw vertical lines of symmetry on various shapes to see what new shapes are formed. An example shows drawing a line on a square, splitting it into two rectangles. Students then draw as many pentagons as possible with a vertical line of symmetry to test if Jack's statement is correct. Finally, students consider whether all regular polygons have at least one vertical line of symmetry by cutting out shapes and folding them to check.

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    Activity Cards - Investigate Line Symmetry

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    The document discusses investigating line symmetry in 2D shapes. Students draw vertical lines of symmetry on various shapes to see what new shapes are formed. An example shows drawing a line on a square, splitting it into two rectangles. Students then draw as many pentagons as possible with a vertical line of symmetry to test if Jack's statement is correct. Finally, students consider whether all regular polygons have at least one vertical line of symmetry by cutting out shapes and folding them to check.

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    Investigate Line Symmetry

    Draw vertical lines of symmetry on these shapes.


    What shapes do you make by doing this?

    Example:

    Drawing a line of symmetry on


    this square makes 2 rectangles.

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    Investigate Line Symmetry

    I can draw more than one


    5-sided shape that has a
    vertical line of symmetry.

    Is Jack correct? Prove it by drawing examples.

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    Investigate Line Symmetry

    These regular polygons have


    a vertical line of symmetry.

    Do you agree?

    You could cut out the shapes so you can fold


    them and investigate them with a mirror.

    Do you think this is true for all


    regular polygons? Explain why.

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    Adult Guidance with Question Prompts Adult Guidance with Question Prompts

    Children investigate the symmetrical properties of 2D shapes. They Children investigate the symmetrical properties of 2D shapes. In this
    investigate what other shapes are created when a vertical line of activity, they draw as many pentagons as they can that have a vertical
    symmetry is drawn on a variety of shapes. Children will need rulers line of symmetry. Children will need rulers and mirrors for this activity.
    and mirrors for this activity. Do you know the name of a five-sided shape?
    What does vertical mean? Can you draw a pentagon with a vertical line of symmetry?
    What is a line of symmetry? How do you know it is a pentagon?
    What is the name of the shape in the example? Is your pentagon a regular polygon?
    Why has the line of symmetry been drawn there on the square? How do you know?
    What other shapes have been made either side of the line How do you know it is symmetrical?
    of symmetry? Show me how you can use a mirror to check?
    Can you name any of these other shapes? Can you draw any other symmetrical pentagons?
    How do you know if a shape has a vertical line of symmetry? How many different ones can you draw?
    How can you draw it neatly and accurately? Compare yours with a partner, have they got the same pentagons
    What can you use to check you’ve drawn it in the right place? as you?
    Are the shapes you made on either side of the lines of Have they drawn any different ones?
    symmetry the same? Have you proved that Jack is correct? How?
    Can you name any of them?

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    Investigate Line Symmetry
    Investigate Line Symmetry
    Adult Guidance with Question Prompts

    Children investigate the symmetrical properties of 2D shapes. They


    will investigate whether all regular polygons have a vertical line of
    symmetry. To do this they can cut out the shapes so they can fold
    and turn them. Children will need rulers, mirrors and scissors for this
    activity. They do not need to be able to name all of these polygons.
    Can you name any of these polygons?
    How many sides/vertices do they each have?
    Do any of them have a vertical line of symmetry?
    How do you know?
    How can you check you are correct?
    If you turned the shapes, would they still have a vertical line
    of symmetry?
    Do you think all regular polygons will have at least one line
    of symmetry?
    Explain why you think that.
    How can you find out?

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