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Basic Pattern.
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Pattern viewed from a different perspective
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Activity Background

View Project		Teacher and School


View Kahootz Xpression		View Kahootz Movie

			Quicktime Movie (216 KB)

Key Learning Areas		Theme

	Mathematics		Patterns
Year Level		Student Age

	Years 4-5		9 - 10
Ability Level		Class Size

	Mixed		25
Computer Access		Duration

	Students have access to a computer lab within the school once a week for a 60 minute session.		3 weeks

Rationale

In this activity Kahootz has been used to support the development of the Mathematics program, focusing on Patterns.
The ability to work in a two or three-dimensional space enables teachers and students to explore the construction and composition of patterns. This activity will allow students to create a pattern from one point of view and then re-position the pattern from another point of view exploring the change in perception.

This Patterning activity starts with very basic pattern making with simple shapes, working up to complex pattern constructions with other objects. This activity provides scope for further discussion and extension with students than through most other means. Students are able to hypothesise, test and evaluate pattern construction both in an imaginative world and in simulated worlds.

Student Tasks

The class was provided with an activity sheet that outlined the variety of patterns that the students need to assemble by using the Kahootz 3D tools:

	Create a basic pattern with 2 shapes.
	Export as a graphic so you have evidence of your pattern.
	Change the textures of the shapes in your pattern.
	Create patterns that are animated.
	Create a pattern using a variety of food objects.
	Create two symmetrical patterns.

Animated Patterns.
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Larger pattern grouping using 3D people.
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Involvement for Xpression Participant

	Each participant can create their own patterns by simply viewing the scenes from different angles.

	Use of the navigation tools required experimenting with the different viewing angles.

	Comparison between animated and non-animated patterns can be the participant�s choice.

Learning Outcomes for Student Creator

	Develop skills in testing and evaluating pattern constructions.
	Develop and display different levels of understanding in relation to 3D environments.

	Enhance measurement, spatial awareness and estimation skills.
	Greater understanding as to how manipulation of 3D objects can lead to change in perception.

	Content likely to lead to discussion and dialogue amongst other students.
	Confidence in concepts such as scale, speed, and estimation.

Collaborative Potential

	Each pattern Xpression can be viewed and examined by others.
	Students can compare techniques and objects used to construct patterns.
	Students could challenge others to identify the type of patterns they have created (e.g. symmetrical, border pattern.)

	Teacher could upload the class Xpressions to a Kahootz Project Space encourage other classes to submit to the space for exchange and comparison purposes.