teaching resource

Patterns Maths Investigation - Bands of Friendship

Updated: 21 Nov 2019

A mathematics investigation involving patterns, embedded in a real-world context.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: F - 1

Curriculum

AC9MFA01

Recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways
AC9MFSP01

Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons
AC9MFST01

Collect, sort and compare data represented by objects and images in response to given investigative questions that relate to familiar situations
AC9M1A01

Recognise, continue and create pattern sequences, with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens
AC9M1A02

Recognise, continue and create repeating patterns with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, identifying the repeating unit

teaching resource

Patterns Maths Investigation - Bands of Friendship

Updated: 21 Nov 2019

A mathematics investigation involving patterns, embedded in a real-world context.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: F - 1

A mathematics investigation involving patterns, embedded in a real-world context.

This open-ended mathematics investigation has been designed to deepen students’ understanding of patterns.

In this investigation, the students have been asked to design a friendship band for a special friend. They must create a repeating pattern with coloured beads for the friendship band, using at least three colours. The students must create three different friendship band designs before deciding which one they like the best.

This teaching resource includes:

teacher notes, detailing a range of important information about the investigation
a detailed description of the investigation for students, including step-by-step instructions
a design template
reflection questions.

Curriculum

AC9MFA01

Recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways
AC9MFSP01

Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons
AC9MFST01

Collect, sort and compare data represented by objects and images in response to given investigative questions that relate to familiar situations
AC9M1A01

Recognise, continue and create pattern sequences, with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens
AC9M1A02

Recognise, continue and create repeating patterns with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, identifying the repeating unit

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