Making Number Patterns
| Grade | Work Samples | |
|---|---|---|
| Midway through Stage 1 (end of Year 1) | End of Stage 1 (end of Year 2) | |
| Grade B | Darcy Jamie Alex Mackenzie | Frances Jordan Shannon Jo Lindsay |
| Grade C | Jules Haley Nicky Drew Dale Eden | |
| Grade D | Xiang | |
| Grade E | Chris | |
- New Work Samples
- Flynn
Foundation Statement strands
The following strands are covered in this activity:
Description of activity
- Students make a number pattern that increases or decreases.
- They explain their number pattern in words and record this explanation in writing.
- Students continue their number pattern.
- They then create another number pattern that has a particular number in it eg create a number pattern with the number 10 in it.
Suggested materials
Paper, pencils, patterning materials
Prior learning
Students have been involved in creating, representing and continuing a variety of number patterns.
Board of Studies NSW, K–6 Mathematics Syllabus, p 74
Board of Studies NSW, K–6 Mathematics Sample Units of Work, p 62
Outcomes
Patterns and Algebra (PAS1.1)
Creates, represents and continues a variety of number patterns, supplies missing elements in a pattern and builds number relationships.
Questioning (WMS 1.1)
Asks questions that could be explored using mathematics in relation to Stage 1 content.
Criteria for assessing learning
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- create and continue a number pattern
- explain their number pattern
- make generalisations about number relationships
- use mathematical terminology