Symmetrical Patterns
Here are two pegboards.
They have a mirror line between them.
Pegs
Mirror line
Here is a symmetrical pattern!
Here is another symmetrical pattern!
These patterns are the mirror image of each other!
Can you colour in the
mirror image of this pattern?
Another word for mirror image is reflection!
Does it look like this?
Well Done!
Try this one!
It’s getting trickier!
Is this correct?
No!
What about now?
Yes!
Try this one on your own!
Well Done!
Now it’s time for you to
try it with your partner!
Have fun!
Brain Train
LO: To recognise and
draw reflections of
shapes.
Shape 1
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the vertical reflection of the
shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is B!
Shape 2
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the vertical reflection of the
shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is A!
Shape 3
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the vertical reflection of the
shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is C!
Shape 4
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the horizontal reflection of
the shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is D!
Shape 5
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the horizontal reflection of
the shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is B!
Shape 6
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the horizontal reflection of
the shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is A!
Shape 7
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the diagonal reflection of
the shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is A!
Shape 8
• Look at this shape.
• Can you spot the diagonal reflection of
the shape on the next slide? Hold up the
correct letter when asked.
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is D!
Now let’s see if you can draw
reflections of given shapes.
• In your books, put today’s date, title and
learning objective.
• On your sheets, draw the reflection of the
shapes given. Look carefully at whether it
should be a vertical, horizontal, or even
diagonal reflection.
Shape 9
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
vertical reflection
of the shape on
the next slide? As
a team, decide
which is the
correct reflection,
and nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
position when
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is B!
Shape 10
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
vertical reflection
of the shape on
the next slide? As
a team, decide
which is the
correct reflection,
and nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
position when
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is C!
Shape 11
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
vertical reflection
of the shape on
the next slide? As
a team, decide
which is the
correct reflection,
and nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
position when
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is A!
Shape 12
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
horizontal
reflection of the
shape on the next
slide? As a team,
decide which is
the correct
reflection, and
nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is D!
Shape 13
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
horizontal
reflection of the
shape on the next
slide? As a team,
decide which is
the correct
reflection, and
nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is B!
Shape 14
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
horizontal
reflection of the
shape on the next
slide? As a team,
decide which is
the correct
reflection, and
nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is A!
Shape 15
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
diagonal
reflection of the
shape on the next
slide? As a team,
decide which is
the correct
reflection, and
nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is A!
Shape 16
• Look at this
shape.
• Can you spot the
diagonal
reflection of the
shape on the next
slide? As a team,
decide which is
the correct
reflection, and
nominate one
member of your
group to move to
the correct
A
B
C
D
Congratulations!
The correct answer is D!
Do you think you’ve achieved our
learning objective?
Let’s revisit it – LO: To recognise and draw
reflections of shapes.
At the bottom of your sheet, colour a square
to show whether you’ve got it and could
explain it to others (green), got it but could
do with more practice (yellow), or not really
understood it (red).