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Strand P

Position, transformation & symmetry

Position, symmetry, coordinates, transformations and tessellation — the bridge to generative art.

Learning sequence 5 concepts

In prerequisite order. Each row is a self-contained “can-do”; open it for the full explanation, examples and resources.

  1. P1.1
    Position & direction
    Describe position & direction relative to self; whole/half/quarter turns; movement & routes.
     Stage 1–2
  2. P2.1
    Line symmetry
    Axial/line symmetry: recognise lines of symmetry; complete a symmetric figure about a given axis (vertical/horizontal → diagonal).
     Stage 2–5
  3. P4.1
    Coordinates & maps
    Coordinates: describe/plot points in the first quadrant; translations (units left/right/up/down); locate/move on plans & maps using cardinal points and scale-based distances.
     Stage 4–5
  4. P5.1
    Transformations & similarity
    Transformations: translations, reflections, rotations; similarity/scaling (enlargement); four-quadrant coordinates & distances.
     Stage 5–6
  5. P6.1
    Tessellation & symmetry patterns
    Tessellations, tiling & symmetry patterns (band ornaments, tessellating polygons) — the richest bridge to generative art.
     Stage 3–6