Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes.

VOCABULARY

Translation: The shifting of a figure from one place to another without rotating, reflecting or changing its size. 

Reflection: A reflection is known as a flip. A reflection is a mirror image of the shape. An image will reflect through a line, known as the line of reflection.

Rotation: A rotation is a type of transformation that takes each point in a figure and rotates it a certain number of degrees around a given point.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Choose a two-dimensional shape (triangle, square, rectangle, etc.).

Part A: Draw your chosen shape 

Part B: Perform a translation, reflection and rotation transformation to your shape and draw the results.

After completing the drawings, answer the following question: 

How can you tell if a shape has been translated, reflected, or rotated?