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Tongan Pattern Stencils
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Tongan Pattern Stencils
🎨 Part 1: Understanding Tongan Patterns
1. WALT: Recognise and describe repeating patterns. Circle the pattern that repeats correctly:
Triangle, Square, Triangle, Circle
Triangle, Square, Triangle, Square
Triangle, Triangle, Square, Square
2. Traditional Tongan patterns often use shapes from nature. Tick all the shapes that might be found in Tongan designs:
Waves
Leaves
Cars
Fish
3. What comes next in this pattern? Circle, Star, Circle, Star, Circle, ________
Circle
Star
Triangle
4. How many times does a pattern need to repeat before we can see the sequence?
1 time
2 times
3 times
✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Pattern
5. Draw your pattern unit (the part that repeats) in the box below. Use simple shapes like circles, triangles, or lines:
6. Describe your pattern using words. My pattern repeats by: ________________
7. Which stencil shapes will you use today? Write or draw them:
Shape 1: _____________ Shape 2: _____________ Shape 3: _____________
8. Extension Activity: Create a more complex pattern by combining two different repeating units. Draw your idea:
🌟 Part 3: Reflection
9. After creating your Tongan pattern, what was the most challenging part?
Using the stencils carefully
Making sure the pattern repeated correctly
Choosing colours
Keeping the shapes neat
10. Success Criteria Check: Tick what you achieved today:
I can identify the repeating unit in a pattern
I created at least 3 repeats of my pattern
I can describe my pattern to others
I understand that Tongan patterns have cultural meaning
11. One thing I learnt about Tongan culture today:
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