Jonathan Mifsud
April 17, 2020
1:56 pm
This Lesson Was Contributed By:
The Mathematics Department
This Lesson is For:
Lesson Duration:
120 mins.
What Should You Expect From This Lesson?
At the end of this lesson you will be able to: [1] Identify the order of rotational symmetry of a regular polygon. [2] Identify shapes in one colour having rotational symmetry and find their order of rotational symmetry. [3] Draw and describe translations using right, left, up and down.
How To Carry Out This Lesson At Home:
Lesson [1] Identify the order of rotational symmetry of a regular polygon.
Watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4tS-ZmpJfw&t=89s
Suggested Practice:
Rotational Symmetry and Translations Worksheet Pack – Worksheet 1 (document attached in Resources Section)
Check your answers (document attached in Resources Section)
Lesson [2] Identify shapes in one colour having rotational symmetry and find their order of rotational symmetry.
Watch the following videos:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blQjglPb1jw
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blQjglPb1jw&list=RDCMUCfXfXV5hOkRpXP28EBjtt_A&start_radio=1&t=41
Suggested Practice:
Rotational Symmetry and Translations Worksheet Pack – Worksheet 2 (document attached in Resources Section)
Check your answers (document attached in Resources Section)
Lesson [3] Draw and describe translations using right, left, up and down.
Watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4XXbuAmcQQ (up to 6 min 18 sec)
Suggested Practice:
1. Rotational Symmetry and Translations Worksheet Pack – Worksheet 3
2. Play the following online games:
i) https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8/translations-graph-the-image
ii) https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8/translations-find-the-coordinates
Check your answers (document attached in Resources Section)
