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Mathematics·Geometry·procedural

Lines of symmetry

Complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry

Suggested ages 8–9

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Learning journey

Your child is advancing their understanding of shapes and space — working with coordinates on grids, identifying different types of angles, exploring symmetry, and classifying shapes by their properties.

Evidence of understanding

  • Given half a butterfly shape and a mirror line, complete the other half on a grid
  • Complete a symmetric pattern on squared paper with a vertical line of symmetry
  • Check a completed figure by folding along the mirror line

Assessment prompt

If you show Lines of symmetry half a shape drawn on squared paper with a mirror line marked, can they draw the missing half so the whole shape is perfectly symmetrical?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.