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Can you spot a pattern?

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Mathematicians

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Objectives

Maths

  • Work with patterns of shapes, including those in different orientations.
  • Order and arrange combinations of mathematical objects in patterns and sequences.

Computing

  • Use technology safely and respectfully and to purposefully create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.

Lesson Planning

Explore patterns and shapes in nature. Photograph patterns found outside for display.

Teaching Outcomes
 To explore and describe the patterns and shapes in a range of natural contexts.
To record observed and created patterns with digital imaging.

Children will:

  • Explore pattern and shape in nature.
  • Use the outdoor environment to create and describe mathematical patterns, photographing them for display.

You Will Need

  • Digital cameras or smartphones or tablets
  • Clipboards

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