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Transformations on a Grid
Identify, describe, and represent the position of a shape following a reflection or translation using appropriate language; know that the shape has not changed
Typical age: 9–10 years
“If your child slides or flips a shape on squared paper, can they describe exactly where it ends up and confirm the shape itself hasn't changed size or angles?”
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Needs first
- Lines of symmetryREQUIRED
Completing symmetric figures supports understanding reflection
- Coordinates (age 8+)REQUIRED
Performing reflections and translations on a coordinate grid requires the ability to plot specified points
- Transformations on a gridREQUIRED
Describing and representing reflections and translations requires the grid-based transformation diagram
- Describing MovementsREQUIRED
Y4 translations on a grid is prerequisite to formal reflection and translation