This presentation is an excellent way to introduce basic patterns to your class. It gives students an understanding of what a pattern is, pattern cores as well as how to sort objects and find patterns in real life.
Whole class introduction to the unit.
The Movement Patterns slides can be used as a brain break to reinforce the concept of patterns also.
Recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways
Recognise, continue and create repeating patterns with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, identifying the repeating unit
Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications. Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings
Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems
Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions
Recognises, describes and continues repeating patterns
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
Recognises, describes and continues repeating patterns
Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two- and three-digit numbers
Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems
Follow a short sequence of instructions; recognise, copy, continue and create repeating patterns represented in different ways
Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications, and copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings