Shape patterns
Generate a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule; identify apparent features of the pattern not explicit in the rule and explain informally why they occur
Lesson
Set out your lesson
Generate number and shape patterns from stated rules. Explain odd/even and growth features using the rule, pairs, or a repeating unit.
Before teaching
Use this short check, then start teaching.
Ask the learner to add three to four. Ask what two equal groups of three make. Draw seven dots and ask for pairs and any single dot. Teach pairing or equal groups first if needed. The adult names △, □, and ○ before pattern work. Shape naming and fluent reading are not scored. Availability of a prerequisite lesson does not show readiness.
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Learning resources
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BBC Bitesize · Practice link — not the full lesson
KS2 Maths
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KS2 Maths supports Shape patterns. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Given 'start at 1, add 3', generate terms and notice they alternate odd/even
- Given a shape pattern, predict the next three terms and describe the rule
- Explain why starting at 2 and adding 4 always gives even numbers
“If your child is told 'start at 3 and multiply by 2 each time', can they write out the pattern — 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 — and spot any interesting features in how it grows?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Multiplication & Division
- Age range
- Ages 9–12
Standards