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Lesson Four – Butterfly Symmetry
This curriculum topic teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to create and record examples of some of the shapes, patterns and colours that might be seen on butterfly wings. The class can make posters to illustrate different symmetrical patterns seen on a butterfly.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to create and record examples of some of the shapes, patterns and colours that might be seen on butterfly wings
Learning Objectives
Investigates living things by using all the senses as appropriate. Explores colour, texture, shape, form and space in two or three dimensions.
Learning Outcomes
I can describe shapes, colours and patterns seen in something. I can use a mirror to identify symmetrical patterns.
Butterfly Symmetry
Teaching sequence to help the children create and record examples of some of the shapes, patterns and colours that might be seen on butterfly wings
Butterflies
Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children identify and describe shapes, colours and patterns seen on different butterflies
Butterfly Hunt
Activity to get the children to locate and record different butterflies that can be seen around the school grounds
Butterfly Symmetry
Interactive activity to help the children create and record examples of some of the shapes, patterns and colours that might be seen on butterfly wings
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to create and record examples of some of the shapes, patterns and colours that might be seen on butterfly wings
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