Lesson Plans SET B for Grades 1-2-PDF Set B- Level 1-2- Symmetry

PDF Set B- Level 1-2- Symmetry - Teacher's file

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The document provides an overview of the Math Kangaroo Class Level 1-2, focusing on the concepts of identical and symmetrical figures. It includes a structured lesson plan with activities segmented into a warm-up, problem-solving, and a wrap-up session. The lesson is designed to introduce and explore the concepts of identical figures, which share the same shape, size, and color, and symmetrical figures, described as mirror images with equal proportions across a line of symmetry.<br /><br />Throughout the lesson, students are encouraged to employ a four-step method for problem-solving: understanding the problem, planning a solution, executing the plan, and reflecting on the result. However, this method is informally introduced at this stage, with a formal introduction planned for later in the course.<br /><br />Exercises from previous Math Kangaroo competitions serve as examples to reinforce these concepts. For instance, questions involve identifying mirror images and understanding symmetrical transformations, such as flipping and folding shapes, and describing objects or figures that exhibit symmetry.<br /><br />The document emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding symmetry in mathematics, art, and nature, and encourages students to identify symmetrical objects in their surroundings, such as images in mirrors, geometric figures, or even natural phenomena.<br /><br />At the end of the lesson, students are reminded to differentiate between identical and symmetrical figures properly and to ensure that symmetrical figures are correctly mirrored across their lines of symmetry. The lesson aims to build foundational skills in recognizing and working with symmetry and identical properties, essential for mathematical reasoning and later applications.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

Level 1-2

identical figures

symmetrical figures

lesson plan

problem-solving

symmetry

mirror images

geometric figures

mathematical reasoning