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Lesson 3

Drawing Tools and Tessellations   Appendix A 
 - Students choose which way to begin - follow the modelling or follow the instructions (see Appendix A)

How to tessellate using MS Word drawing tools and MS Paint.

My preferred method of delivery of this lesson...

1. Demonstrate the task once, quickly (allow for students to begin straight away if they feel they know what to do or are ready to explore their own process to achieve the same product). Suggestions can be made about further activities for those who finish such as colours, fill effects, photo fills, patterns etc.

2. Go through the process slowly, step by step for those who need this prescriptive direction

3. Provide assistance one to one for those still exploring or finding difficulty with the process and the product 

Through this 3 step process students can begin straight away if their skill levels are higher

some - get going now exploring for themselves

others - follow their lead, observe, then try

still others - race ahead then teach others what they find out!

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Judy Beal
Nov 2000
jbeal@wbeachps.sa.edu.au