It wouldn't be a Mrs Gennari maths lesson without a bit of art thrown in, so we used geoboards and dot paper to replicate triangular designs using a variety of shapes! Crafty!
How many places in the real world can you see triangles?
Today we explored the world of geometry, specifically triangles and their side and angle properties. Digging deep into the world of history, we also discovered the origins of the words equilateral, isosceles and scalene, discovering that many geometrical terms have Greek origins. The ancient Greeks made sense of their world through maths, hence why so many words have roots in their language. It wouldn't be a Mrs Gennari maths lesson without a bit of art thrown in, so we used geoboards and dot paper to replicate triangular designs using a variety of shapes! Crafty! How many places in the real world can you see triangles?
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Last Monday, we were challenged with the task of using a compass to draw circles. Many students in S23K were caught unawares and found the task really difficult. A few got frustrated and wanted to give up, but we all pulled together and practised until we perfected the skill!
A week on, we've created some amazingly mystical mandalas, not only using circles, but employing our new found knowledge of rotational symmetry to create balanced, symmetrical designs. The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean "circle," a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the organisational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite. Strangely enough, we also learned that a circle has rotational symmetry of an infinite order! Well done S23K for overcoming your challenges to create such AMAZING works of art! |
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