Symmetry Lesson Plan

Technology For Teachers

Nov 2, 2015
Melanie, Jenna & Nina

Title:
Grade Level:
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Perfect ReflectionSymmetry
2nd
5 days

Using materials of the students choice, a 2nd grade student will be ab

to create a symmetrical picture showing understanding of the concep
of symmetry.

VA.2.S.2 Title: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the

arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and
sequence information.

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity (To view

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Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learnin

and
technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, cr
tivity, and
innovation in both facetoface and virtual environments. Teachers:

1. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking

and inventiveness.
2. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving
authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
3. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal an
clarify students conceptual understanding and thinking, planni
and creative processes.
4. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in
learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face an
virtual environments.

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Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experience

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assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maxim

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learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude

dentified in
the NETSS. Teachers:

1. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate

digital tools and resources to promote student learning and
creativity.
2. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable
all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become
active participants in setting their own educational goals,
managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
3. customize and personalize learning activities to address studen
diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using
digital tools and resources.
4. provide students with multiple ad varied formative and
summative assessments aligned with content and technology
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Required
Materials:
Anticipatory
Set:
Procedure:

iPads, smart board, doc camera, monster and animal pictures, handouts, craft supplies markers, crayons, construction paper, pom pom
tissue paper, beads, buttons etc,
Pow Tunes video followed by symmetry activity in which the students
identify symmetry by looking at their classmates faces.

1. Anticipatory set, using Powtoon, introduce symmetry, followed

face activity The students will look at their classmates face an
identify parts of the face that have symmetry. 2. Using
construction paper, students will fold paper accordingly (in half
to complete shapes to show symmetry lines. Right after, Using
the smart board, images will be projected on to the smart board
that the students will then be directed to draw lines of symmetr
Classmates will respond to lines drawn correctly by raising their
hand if they believe it is correct. 3. I pads will be used by
students to practice on app symmetry exercises for kids
students will be assigned to groups based on their ability.
Students will take turns and assist each other as need to
complete levels of play. 4. Using the smart board the teacher w

demonstrate completing an animal picture using the concept of

symmetry, one student at a time will complete an animal pictur
using the smart board in front of the class. This activity will be
repeated daily adding a level of challenge to achieve mastery in
the subject. 5. Students will watch video to summarize concept
6. Students will complete monster handout individually during
class to ensure the concept has been understood before final
project, which will be the final assessment. 7. Students will be
given their choice of craft supplies to create a symmetrical
picture.

Guided
Practice:
Independent
Practice and
Assessment:
Accommodati
ons/
Modifications
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References:

The students, with the help of their classmates and teacher will use t
smartboard to identify if answers are correct as each student takes a
turn. The activity with the iPad will also be guided practice as the
students work with classmates and help each other. The animal pictu
activity will be guided by the teacher who will demonstrate what the
students are to do.
The two activities that will be done independently by the students wil
be the monster handout and the butterfly craft which will show the
students mastery of the concept of symmetry.
Gifted advanced levels in the symmetry exercises for kids app.
ESOL Both the powtoon and youtube videos have audio and will ass
students with pronunciation and mastery of concept.
Visually impaired Using the smart board the teacher can enlarge the
image during the animal picture activity.
Youtube, Symmetry Exercises for Kids