Direct Instruction

The learning intention for this lesson was to be able understand what a repeating pattern is and how to continue this. Students need to use their understanding of repeating patterns to create their own pattern using Samoan designs.

This episode show the students learning about continuing on a pattern, completing their own research about Samoan siapo patterns. Then creating their own repeating pattern using the Samoan siapo designs.

Extended plan here

Reflection

I thought that this lesson went really well, the students loved completing the research of Samoan designs and then also creating this piece of art. I thought that I had planned really well for this lesson but as I was going along I thought of some other ideas that I would like to show in the art work that the students were creating so there are a few elements that were last minute additions. That is the really great thing with an art lesson is that you can add ideas and variations to it as you are going. Initially I had just decided to complete the artwork on a piece of paper and that was it but throughout the lesson as the students were researching the patterns and designs I decided that it would be a nice touch to add dye to the art and give the students the choice to scrunch up the artwork to make it look more authentic. The students really understood the rules for repeating patterns and this can be seen in their follow up tasks as well as the amazing pieces of art that they created in the process. Overall I think this was a great lesson and was fun to add a create element into the maths lesson.

Things to note

This lesson was filmed over multiple days and had a few changes along the way which is why it may seem a bit disjointed in places. I have shown the key highlights and teaching moments from part of the lesson that I think was important to show case. Again I have been experimenting with using my phone as a second camera as I feel like it can capture better angles and be less of a hinderance in the lesson so there are some angles that are a bit off or a bit shaky. The students created two blog posts for this task which I have linked in separate links under each student.

Class Site Content

Week 6 - Patterns

WALT: Use our understanding of how a pattern is made to create a repeating pattern with Samoan art.

Instructions

This week we are going to be learning about picture patterns. For our task this week we are going to create our very own pattern images. We are going to be using our understanding of patterns to create beautiful Samoan siapo for Samoan Language week.

Watch the video to learn about patterns.
See your teacher when called on.
Complete the maths task.
Complete the "Number of the week task"
Each day you will need to complete XtraMath and spend 15 minutes on Maths-Whizz.
You should also be practicing your timestables each day so you will need to complete your timestable practice in your maths book.
Upload it to your blog with a task description then fill out the turn it in sheet.