Lesson 3: Seek and See patterns
Objectives
Find and photograph examples of repeating, growing and number patterns. One of the key steps of the Working Mathematically process is to 'seek and see' patterns, for it is on this step that mathematical understandings are built.
Overview of task
Walk around the school environment looking for patterns in nature and in manufactured objects. Photograph the patterns as they are found and on returning to the classroom, prepare, organise and show their own pattern presentation. They will showcase examples of repeating, growing and number pattern through photos loaded onto a class PowerPoint.
Students’ prior knowledge and experience.
Developing fluency and flexibility in using patterns is essential. Because knowledge of patterns is fundamental to mathematics, it is important for the students to experience additional activities that teach the same concepts before moving on. This week’s activities will be consolidating students’ knowledge of patterns before introducing number patterns in lesson 5. Students regularly use the school cameras and are familiar with uploading images and using PowerPoint, however there will be teacher supervision to ensure correct usage.
Students will:
• Find and photograph examples of repeating, growing and number patterns
• Upload photos on to class pattern PowerPoint (PP), one slide per student with their name and short description of pattern
Resources and preparation
4 x school cameras
Computers with slide show software and card reader and or cable.
Two PowerPoint’s pre-made to enable two teams uploading at one time (teacher to combine PP to single show)
15 minutes of teacher aid time to accompany students if they leave the classroom.
Examples projected on IWB
Learning experience
Load Pattern PowerPoint onto IWB and revise as necessary
Review the four different group activities on IWB.
Make sure all students are aware off what group they are in.
Arrange this group into pairs and discuss proper use of school owned technology equipment.
Allow 15 minutes for finding and photographing before uploading images and making PP slides.
Teacher will move from group to group helping and observing progress.
Assessment
Observe and make notes on the student’s ability to identify and create repeating and growing patterns. This group work is worth 20% of unit grade.
Assess the pattern PowerPoint.
Has the student:
-Found an example of a repeating, a growing or a number pattern?
-Loaded the image to the pattern PowerPoint with their name included?
-Named and described the pattern correctly?
Extension
Selection of fun worksheets on patterns
Transition
Stop work and pack up all equipment. Bring all groups together; have body percussion group present their patterns to class. Discuss any triumphs and challenges encountered during group work. Remind students what their next group’s activity will be.
Objectives
Find and photograph examples of repeating, growing and number patterns. One of the key steps of the Working Mathematically process is to 'seek and see' patterns, for it is on this step that mathematical understandings are built.
Overview of task
Walk around the school environment looking for patterns in nature and in manufactured objects. Photograph the patterns as they are found and on returning to the classroom, prepare, organise and show their own pattern presentation. They will showcase examples of repeating, growing and number pattern through photos loaded onto a class PowerPoint.
Students’ prior knowledge and experience.
Developing fluency and flexibility in using patterns is essential. Because knowledge of patterns is fundamental to mathematics, it is important for the students to experience additional activities that teach the same concepts before moving on. This week’s activities will be consolidating students’ knowledge of patterns before introducing number patterns in lesson 5. Students regularly use the school cameras and are familiar with uploading images and using PowerPoint, however there will be teacher supervision to ensure correct usage.
Students will:
• Find and photograph examples of repeating, growing and number patterns
• Upload photos on to class pattern PowerPoint (PP), one slide per student with their name and short description of pattern
Resources and preparation
4 x school cameras
Computers with slide show software and card reader and or cable.
Two PowerPoint’s pre-made to enable two teams uploading at one time (teacher to combine PP to single show)
15 minutes of teacher aid time to accompany students if they leave the classroom.
Examples projected on IWB
Learning experience
Load Pattern PowerPoint onto IWB and revise as necessary
Review the four different group activities on IWB.
Make sure all students are aware off what group they are in.
Arrange this group into pairs and discuss proper use of school owned technology equipment.
Allow 15 minutes for finding and photographing before uploading images and making PP slides.
Teacher will move from group to group helping and observing progress.
Assessment
Observe and make notes on the student’s ability to identify and create repeating and growing patterns. This group work is worth 20% of unit grade.
Assess the pattern PowerPoint.
Has the student:
-Found an example of a repeating, a growing or a number pattern?
-Loaded the image to the pattern PowerPoint with their name included?
-Named and described the pattern correctly?
Extension
Selection of fun worksheets on patterns
Transition
Stop work and pack up all equipment. Bring all groups together; have body percussion group present their patterns to class. Discuss any triumphs and challenges encountered during group work. Remind students what their next group’s activity will be.