Student Instructions
Page 3 — My Generalisation: What Have I Learned About Angles?
Your task
Think about your geometric mask and what you have discovered about angles. Use examples from your design to explain your mathematical thinking.
1. Complete the sentences
How do angles help us create shapes and designs?
Angles are important because…
2. Explain your understanding
How can you tell the difference between an :acute: angle, a :right: angle and an :obtuse: angle?
I know an angle is acute, right or obtuse because…
3. Connect your learning
How did the angles you chose change the look of your mask?
I used different angles to…
4. Write a generalisation
What can we say about how angles are used in shapes, patterns and designs?
I have learned that angles…
⭐ Challenge question
Can two different shapes contain the same type of angle?
Use an example to explain how you know.
Remember to:
Use the words :acute:, :right: and :obtuse:.
Include examples from your mask.
Explain why you think this, not just what you did.
Type your answers, use
to show an example, or record your thinking with
.
The big question
How can angles be used to create different shapes, patterns and designs?