Patterns and Shapes Detective Adventure
Year 2 Mathematics Exploring 2D and 3D Shape Patterns UK National Curriculum
Curriculum Links
National Curriculum Mathematics Year 2 Geometry - Properties of Shapes Number - Recognising patterns White Rose Maths - Shape block
Learning Objective
To create and continue repeating patterns using 2D and 3D shapes
Success Criteria
I can spot a pattern I can continue a pattern I can explain the rule I can create my own pattern
Key Vocabulary
Pattern - something that repeats Repeat - happens again and again Rule - the way a pattern works Next - what comes after Same - exactly alike Different - not the same
Starter: Spot the Pattern Detective Challenge
Look at this pattern: Triangle, Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle, ? What comes next? How do you know? What is the rule?
Teaching: Creating Shape Patterns
2D Shapes: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle 3D Shapes: Cube, Sphere, Cylinder Patterns have rules that repeat The rule tells us what comes next
Pattern Examples
{"left":"AB Pattern: Circle, Square, Circle, Square\nABC Pattern: Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square","right":"AABB Pattern: Circle, Circle, Square, Square\nMixed Shapes: Cube, Sphere, Cylinder, Cube, Sphere, Cylinder"}
Main Activity: Create Your Own Patterns
Use the shape cut-outs provided Start by copying a simple pattern Then create your own pattern Challenge: Try ABC or AABB patterns Explain your pattern rule to a partner
Plenary: Pattern Reflection
Show your pattern to the class What is the rule of your pattern? Could this pattern continue forever? How confident do you feel with patterns today?