A visual poster examining the difference between reflection, translation and rotation.
Print this poster and display it in your classroom as a reference when talking about reflecting, translating or rotating 2D shapes.
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Reflection, Translation, Rotation Poster
Updated: 10 Jan 2017
A visual poster examining the difference between reflection, translation and rotation.
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 7
Curriculum
AC9M2M05
Identify, describe and demonstrate quarter, half, three-quarter and full measures of turn in everyday situations
AC9M5SP03
Describe and perform translations, reflections and rotations of shapes, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate; recognise what changes and what remains the same, and identify any symmetries
AC9M6SP03
Recognise and use combinations of transformations to create tessellations and other geometric patterns, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate
ACMMG045
Investigate the effect of one-step slides and flips with and without digital technologies
ACMMG046
Identify and describe half and quarter turns
ACMMG114
Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries
ACMMG142
Investigate combinations of translations, reflections and rotations, with and without the use of digital technologies
ACMMG181
Describe translations, reflections in an axis and rotations of multiples of 90° on the Cartesian plane using coordinates. Identify line and rotational symmetries
MA1-16MG
Position - represents and describes the positions of objects in everyday situations and on maps
MA3-17MG
Position - uses simple maps and grids to represent position and follow routes, including using compass directions
VCMMG123
Investigate the effect of one-step slides and flips with and without digital technologies
VCMMG124
Identify and describe half and quarter turns
VCMMG200
Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries
VCMMG229
Investigate the effect of combinations of transformations on simple and composite shapes, including creating tessellations, with and without the use of digital technologies
VCMMG261
Describe translations, reflections in an axis, and rotations of multiples of 90° on the Cartesian plane using coordinates. Identify line and rotational symmetries
Curriculum
AC9M2M05
Identify, describe and demonstrate quarter, half, three-quarter and full measures of turn in everyday situations
AC9M5SP03
Describe and perform translations, reflections and rotations of shapes, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate; recognise what changes and what remains the same, and identify any symmetries
AC9M6SP03
Recognise and use combinations of transformations to create tessellations and other geometric patterns, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate
ACMMG045
Investigate the effect of one-step slides and flips with and without digital technologies
ACMMG046
Identify and describe half and quarter turns
ACMMG114
Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries
ACMMG142
Investigate combinations of translations, reflections and rotations, with and without the use of digital technologies
ACMMG181
Describe translations, reflections in an axis and rotations of multiples of 90° on the Cartesian plane using coordinates. Identify line and rotational symmetries
MA1-16MG
Position - represents and describes the positions of objects in everyday situations and on maps
MA3-17MG
Position - uses simple maps and grids to represent position and follow routes, including using compass directions
VCMMG123
Investigate the effect of one-step slides and flips with and without digital technologies
VCMMG124
Identify and describe half and quarter turns
VCMMG200
Describe translations, reflections and rotations of two-dimensional shapes. Identify line and rotational symmetries
VCMMG229
Investigate the effect of combinations of transformations on simple and composite shapes, including creating tessellations, with and without the use of digital technologies
VCMMG261
Describe translations, reflections in an axis, and rotations of multiples of 90° on the Cartesian plane using coordinates. Identify line and rotational symmetries
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This is great. Do you have a version that also says Flip, Slide, Turn on the same poster as Reflection, Translation and Rotation?
Hi Sarah! We are so glad you like this resource! If you are looking for a poster with the same look and feel, check this one out: https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource/flip-slide-turn-poster/. Hopefully this is what you are looking for. :) Have a great day!