Line Symmetry

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This lesson created by Hafeeza Mayet (Malboro Gardens Secondary School, South Africa) on Line Symmetry is aimed at Grade 4 and 5 learners and was created using Microsoft Mouse Mischief. Find other great lessons like this one on the Partners in Learning Network (Africa): http://africa.partnersinlearningnetwork.com

Transcript of Line Symmetry

LINESYMMETRY

By: Mrs. H.E.Mayet

Marlboro Gardens Secondary School

South Africa

hmakra@gmail.com

What Is Line Symmetry?

A shape has line symmetry when one half

of it is the mirror image of the other half

Axis of Symmetry

DISCUSSION Items that are SYMMETRICAL

* Items that you use at home

* Spot items

around you

* Numbers or letters of the alphabet A B

DISCUSSION

Let’s look for the line of symmetry in this photo

Draw In The Axis Of Symmetry for each of these pictures

Which Of These Pictures Is Symmetrical?

Which Of These Flags Is Symmetrical?

NOW LET’S LOOK AT

SYMMETRY IN ZULU

LOVE LETTERS

What is a Zulu Love Letter?

Letters made from beads

Sent to express feelings

Each Colour Says A 1000 Words

Jealousy

Wealth

My heart is b

lack

with despair as y

ou

have rejected my

love

‘I have become thin

as a blade of

grass from pining

for you’

If I were a dove I would fly the blue skies to be with you

Peace &

Purity

Do you love me?

She loves him

Symmetry in Zulu Love Letters

Yes

No

Is This Zulu Love Letter Symmetrical?

Which Zulu Love Letter is Asymmetrical?

CONCLUSION

SYMMETRICAL ASYMMETRICAL

HOMEWORK

Now find pictures in newspapers and magazines that are symmetrical and

paste these as a collage