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

Set B - Level 1-2- Symmetry- Homework

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The Math Kangaroo homework for levels 1-2 focuses on exploring the concept of symmetry through various engaging exercises:<br /><br />1. **Folding and Cutting**: The first task involves deducing the pre-unfolded state of a piece of paper based on the symmetry of a shape that has been cut out and unfolded. Students are required to visualize and draw the line of symmetry and the resulting shape before unfolding.<br /><br />2. **Mirror Image**: In the second exercise, students must illustrate the reflected image of Ella wearing a t-shirt as seen in a mirror. This exercise helps students understand lateral inversion, which is a key property of mirror images.<br /><br />3. **Reflection in Water**: The third task asks students to draw the reflection of Katja as seen from her position on a boat on a lake. This task challenges students to translate the symmetry of reflections on a horizontal surface, focusing on vertical symmetry.<br /><br />4. **Flipping Sequence**: The fourth problem presents a card, which undergoes a sequence of flips over its edges (top, left, and bottom). Students need to visualize or simulate the flipping process to determine the card's final appearance, honing their spatial reasoning abilities.<br /><br />5. **Creating Symmetry**: Finally, the last exercise involves completing symmetrical drawings and encouraging students to create their own symmetrical designs. This task is designed to promote creativity while reinforcing their understanding of symmetry principles.<br /><br />Each task is intended to help young learners develop spatial awareness, visualization skills, and an understanding of symmetry—a fundamental concept in mathematics that appears both in basic geometry and real-world contexts. The answers section, although not detailed here, would typically provide the correct symmetrical patterns or the depicted reflections/flips for each problem to verify the students’ solutions.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

symmetry

spatial awareness

visualization skills

folding and cutting

mirror image

reflection in water

flipping sequence

creating symmetry

math exercises