Teaching pack · Year 5 Spaceseegongsik /au
Transformations and Symmetry: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 5 Space. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M5SP03
describe and perform translations, reflections and rotations of shapes, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate; recognise what changes and what remains the same, and identify any symmetries
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
On the board
On-screen pictures: “Translations slide a shape”, “Reflections flip a shape”, “Rotations turn a shape”, “Lines of symmetry”, “Rotational symmetry”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M5SP03). Original material from seegongsik. Descriptors (c) ACARA, CC BY 4.0.
The week at a glance5 lessons
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translations slide a shape | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Translations slide a shape |
| 2 | Reflections flip a shape | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Reflections flip a shape |
| 3 | Rotations turn a shape | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Rotations turn a shape |
| 4 | Lines of symmetry | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Lines of symmetry |
| 5 | Rotational symmetry | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Rotational symmetry |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on transformations and symmetry. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
Translations slide a shape
Children practise “Translations slide a shape” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain translations slide a shape in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Translations slide a shape”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Translations slide a shape”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Translations slide a shape” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/space/AC9M5SP03
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about translations slide a shape.
Day 1 · Worksheet
Translations slide a shape
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 2 · Teacher planDay 2 of 5
Reflections flip a shape
Children practise “Reflections flip a shape” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain reflections flip a shape in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Reflections flip a shape”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Reflections flip a shape”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Reflections flip a shape” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/space/AC9M5SP03
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about reflections flip a shape.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Reflections flip a shape
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 3 · Teacher planDay 3 of 5
Rotations turn a shape
Children practise “Rotations turn a shape” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain rotations turn a shape in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Rotations turn a shape”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Rotations turn a shape”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Rotations turn a shape” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/space/AC9M5SP03
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about rotations turn a shape.
Day 3 · Worksheet
Rotations turn a shape
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 4 · Teacher planDay 4 of 5
Lines of symmetry
Children practise “Lines of symmetry” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain lines of symmetry in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Lines of symmetry”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Lines of symmetry”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Lines of symmetry” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/space/AC9M5SP03
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about lines of symmetry.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Lines of symmetry
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 5 · Teacher planDay 5 of 5
Rotational symmetry
Children practise “Rotational symmetry” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain rotational symmetry in Year 5 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Rotational symmetry”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Rotational symmetry”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Rotational symmetry” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y5/space/AC9M5SP03
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about rotational symmetry.
Day 5 · Worksheet
Rotational symmetry
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Cut-out cardsReuse all week
Talk cards for Transformations and Symmetry
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
Translations slide a shape
Give an example.
Reflections flip a shape
Give an example.
Rotations turn a shape
Give an example.
Lines of symmetry
Give an example.
Rotational symmetry
Give an example.
Store in an envelope labelled AC9M5SP03.
Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Transformations and Symmetry
NameClassDate
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
1. Draw or write the big idea of this week.
2. Give one clear example.
3. Give a second different example.
4. What mistake should we watch for?
I can explain this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Mini-check · AnswersTeacher
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (transformations and symmetry) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.