reSolve: Transformations – frieze patterns

This sequence of three lessons explores transformation and symmetry by engaging students in the design of friezes. Students are introduced to simple friezes, and learn how reflections, rotations and translations are combined to create design elements. They explore real frieze examples from furnishings in Parliament House and tyres, and are then invited to design their own frieze. Each lesson is outlined in detail including curriculum links, vocabulary, materials needed, supporting PowerPoint presentations, discussion points and student resources. This sequence is part of the reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry program.

Resource details

Year level

Year 5

Purpose

Teaching resource

Strand

Space

Topic

Angles and geometric reasoning Shapes and objects

Audience

Teachers

Format

Downloadable resource

Australian Curriculum code

AC9M5SP03

Numeracy progression

Understanding geometric properties (P5)

Publisher

reSolve Maths by Inquiry

Copyright

© Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment 2021. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Keywords

reflection rotation translation