Symmetry Patterns
Colour the squares on the other side of the mirror line to make the
patterns symmetrical
Teachers Notes on Symmetry Patterns
Objective:
To draw the reflections of patterns using a mirror line.
Activities
 Ask the children to create symmetrical patterns by positioning
counters on a square grid.
 Introduce a mirror line. Organise the class into pairs. Draw a
large 6 x 6 square with a mirror line. One child places a set of
counters on one side of the line, then the second child positions
the same number of counters symmetrically on the other side.
 Lower-ability children could use mirrors to check lines of
symmetry, particularly diagonal lines.
This activity could be done with an OHP grid and the children could
mark in the counters or crosses.
Or else you could make a grid on a large piece of paper and put it on
a table in front of a group of children
Display
Collect and display sets of different symmetrical patterns on a 4 x 4
square grid. Display patterns which have a horizontal line of symmetry: