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LINE SYMMETRY By: Mrs. H.E.Mayet Marlboro Gardens Secondary School South Africa [email protected]

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This lesson created by Hafeeza Mayet (Malboro Gardens Secondary School, South Africa) on Line Symmetry is aimed at Grade 4 and 5 learners and was created using Microsoft Mouse Mischief. Find other great lessons like this one on the Partners in Learning Network (Africa): http://africa.partnersinlearningnetwork.com

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Page 1: Line Symmetry

LINESYMMETRY

By: Mrs. H.E.Mayet

Marlboro Gardens Secondary School

South Africa

[email protected]

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What Is Line Symmetry?

A shape has line symmetry when one half

of it is the mirror image of the other half

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Axis of Symmetry

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DISCUSSION Items that are SYMMETRICAL

* Items that you use at home

* Spot items

around you

* Numbers or letters of the alphabet A B

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DISCUSSION

Let’s look for the line of symmetry in this photo

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Draw In The Axis Of Symmetry for each of these pictures

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Which Of These Pictures Is Symmetrical?

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Which Of These Flags Is Symmetrical?

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NOW LET’S LOOK AT

SYMMETRY IN ZULU

LOVE LETTERS

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What is a Zulu Love Letter?

Letters made from beads

Sent to express feelings

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Each Colour Says A 1000 Words

Jealousy

Wealth

My heart is b

lack

with despair as y

ou

have rejected my

love

‘I have become thin

as a blade of

grass from pining

for you’

If I were a dove I would fly the blue skies to be with you

Peace &

Purity

Do you love me?

She loves him

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Symmetry in Zulu Love Letters

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Yes

No

Is This Zulu Love Letter Symmetrical?

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Which Zulu Love Letter is Asymmetrical?

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CONCLUSION

SYMMETRICAL ASYMMETRICAL

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HOMEWORK

Now find pictures in newspapers and magazines that are symmetrical and

paste these as a collage