Lesson Guide

In

Elementary Mathematics
Grade 3
Chapter III
Geometry

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BUREAU OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
in coordination with
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

2010
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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, 2011

Lesson Guides in Elementary Mathematics

Grade III
Copyright 2003
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The Mathematics Writing Committee
GRADE 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................iv
Matrix ........................................................................................................................................v

III. GEOMETRY
Visualizing Perpendicular, Parallel and Intersecting Lines .............................................
Identifying Perpendicular, Parallel and Intersecting Lines ..............................................
Visualizing Congruent Line Segments ............................................................................
Identifying Congruent Line Segments. ............................................................................
Turns ...............................................................................................................................
Flips ...............................................................................................................................
Slides...............................................................................................................................
Forming Simple Symmetrical Designs ............................................................................

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

The Lesson Guides in Elementary Mathematics were developed by the

Department of Education through the Bureau of Elementary Education in
coordination with the Ateneo de Manila University.

These resource materials

have been purposely prepared to help improve the mathematics instruction in

the elementary grades. These provide integration of values and life skills using
different teaching strategies for an interactive teaching/learning process.
Multiple intelligences techniques like games, puzzles, songs, etc. are also
integrated in each lesson; hence, learning Mathematics becomes fun and
enjoyable. Furthermore, Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) activities are
incorporated in the lessons.

The

skills are

consistent

with

the

Basic

Education

Curriculum

(BEC)/Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies (PELC). These should be

used by the teachers as a guide in their day-to-day teaching plans.

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MATRIX IN ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

Grade III

COMPETENCIES

VALUES INTEGRATED

STRATEGIES USED

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
TECHNIQUES

With HOTS

III. Geometry
A. Comprehension of Line and Line
Segment
1. Draw perpendicular, parallel, intersecting
lines
1.1 Visualize perpendicular, parallel and
intersecting lines

Cooperation

Concept development
Acting out the problem

Outdoor activities (Naturalist)

1.2 Identify perpendicular, parallel and

intersecting lines

Sportsmanship

Drawing pictures

Imagery (Musical) Games

(Bodily kinesthetic)

2. Draw congruent line segments

2.1 Visualize congruent line segments

Appreciation of the
Concept/Concept
uniqueness of an object or development
person
Listing
Drawing pictures

Graphs (Spatial) Games

(Bodily kinesthetic)

2.2 Identify congruent line segments

Neatness

Constructing figures

Movements (Bodily
Kinesthetic)

Concept development

Drawing (Spatial)

B. Comprehension of Slides, Flips, Turns

1. Determine which motion, turn, flip or slide
creates a given tessellation
1.1 Visualize the turn of figures
Working harmoniously
with others
1.2 Identify flip

Orderliness

Concept development

Drawing (Spatial)

1.3 Visualize slide

Following standard set

Concept development

Drawing (Spatial)

C. Comprehension of Symmetry
1. Form simple symmetrical designs out of Creativity
given shapes(triangles and squares)

Modeling Demonstrating Tracing (Spatial) Cooperative

groups(Interpersonal)

Visualizing Perpendicular, Parallel and Intersecting Lines

I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Visualize perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines

Show perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines through models
Show cooperation in small group activities

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:

Comprehension of line and line segments

BEC PELC III A 2.1
pictures, pieces of string, sticks
Cooperation

III. Learning Activities

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Match column A with column B. The teacher may print these in cartolina strips and give them
to his/her pupils. Use color-coding to facilitate the drill.
a. dotted lines
b. broken lines
c.

curve lines

d. clockwise
e. counter clockwise
2. Motivation
Ask the pupils to go outside. Have them form the following lines.
What letter is
similar to the
lines that
Group I
formed? Group
2? What object
is similar to the
lines of Group
3?
Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
Grace likes to play pick-up sticks, a Chinese game. When she threw the sticks on the floor
she found them in these positions.

D
(Figure A)

E
F

O
H

G
(Figure B)

(Figure C)

a. Ask the pupils what are the lines can be found in each figure:
Figure A ________________ __________________
Figure B ________________ __________________
Figure C ________________ __________________
b. Ask the following questions:
Does line AB meet line CD?
If we extend the lines at both ends, will they meet?
c.

Look at the corners of figure B. What do they form? What letter is similar to figure B?
How many lines are shown in figure C?
Name the lines. Is point O on line BW?
Is point O on line YT? What is the point where the two lines meet? What letter in the
alphabet is similar to this figure?
Introduce the terms parallel lines, intersecting lines and perpendicular lines.

d. Can you recall the figures that you form outside the classrooms? What do we call the line
formed by group 1? Group 2? Group 3?
e. Present another example. Use cartolina strips. Discuss again.

2. Guided Practice
a. Dyads:
1.
Group students in pairs and give each pupil a string.
2.
Let them show in front of the class perpendicular, parallel and
intersecting lines. (Let the pupils hold the string at both ends during the presentation)
b. Divide the class into three or four groups. Provide each group pictures and a cartolina or
manila paper. Ask the pupils to encircle the perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines
in the pictures. Let them paste their work on the cartolina. They may use this format:
Intersecting lines

c.

Parallel lines

Perpendicular lines

Form two groups. Ask them to make a big model of perpendicular, parallel and
intersecting lines.
Caution: Splitting is not allowed. They may do this by lying on the floor of the room

Ask: What should you do as a member of your group? Why is it good to cooperate with
your group?
3. Generalization
How do you differentiate parallel lines from intersecting lines? Parallel lines to perpendicular
lines?
What can you say about parallel lines, intersecting lines, and perpendicular lines?
Lines that will never meet are called parallel lines. Lines that meet are
intersecting lines. Lines that form a right angle are called perpendicular lines

C. Application
1. Ask the pupils to draw perpendicular lines, parallel lines, and intersecting lines on the air.
2. Ask the pupils to give examples each of intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines found
in the room.
IV. Evaluation
A. Identify the kinds of lines referred to in the following.
Write P for perpendicular, PL for parallel, IL for intersecting lines.
1.
hands of the clock at 3 o clock
2.
capital letter L
3.
letter x
4.
capital letter T
5.
striped T-shirt
B. Study the map, then fill in the blanks with parallel, intersecting, and perpendicular lines.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

LUNA STREET

RIZAL STREET

LOPEZ STREET

MALVAR STREET

RUIZ STREET

LUIZ STREET

MAP

Lopez Street is _____________ to Ruiz Street.

Rizal Street is ______________ to Lopez Street.
Malvar Street is _____________ to Luna Street.
Luis Street and Ruiz Street are __________.
Malvar Street and Rizal Street are_________.

C. Draw
5 perpendicular lines
5 parallel lines
5 intersecting lines
V. Assignment
Cut pictures from old magazines or newspapers. Mark the parallel, intersecting and
perpendicular lines. Paste them on a bond paper and label them.

Identifying Perpendicular, Parallel and Intersecting Lines

I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Identify perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines

Illustrate/show perpendicular, parallel and intersecting line through various
games
Show sportsmanship during games

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Material:
Value:

Identifying perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines

BEC PELC III A 1.2
road map
Sportsmanship

III. Learning Activities

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Color all the squares red.
Cross out all the circles.
Connect all the letter A.

What lines are formed?

2. Review
Match column A with column B
1. lines that intersect with each
other and form a square corner
2. lines that do not meet
3. lines that cross each other

a. parallel lines
b. intersecting lines
c. perpendicular lines

3. Motivation
Who among you have gone to cities like Manila? What can you say about the roads in
Manila?
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
a. Marian is a tourist guide. She takes Japanese tourist to different places in Metro Manila,
passing through EDSA.

Can you see intersections on the map? Can you see straight roads? Can you see roads
that meet?
b. Roads can represent lines. There are lines that do not meet or cross even if both ends
are extended. There are also lines that meet at a common point. Look at the different
lines again.

c. Lead the pupils to identify the lines.

d. Give other examples.

Look at the illustration below.

Ask:

What pair of avenues are parallel?

What pair of avenues intersects?
What pair of avenues do not intersect and are not parallel?

2. Guided Practice
Game: The boat is sinking (instead of grouping yourselves into two or three . Use
statements like form intersecting lines, parallel lines and perpendicular lines.
Bring me a handkerchief with parallel lines, etc.
In games, we either win or loose. What attitude should you show? If you win, would you
boast? Why? If you lose would you be angry? Why?
3. Generalization
What are perpendicular lines? parallel lines? intersecting lines?
Perpendicular lines intersect each other and form square corners.
Parallel lines are lines that do not meet.
Intersecting lines are lines that cross each other at a single point.

C. Application
Identify all the perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting lines you see from the figure below. Write
the answers in symbols:

1
Parallel Lines:
Intersecting Lines:
Perpendicular Lines:

3
4

7
6

IV. Evaluation
A. Write P for perpendicular, PL for parallel and IL for intersecting lines.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

B. List all perpendicular lines, parallel lines and intersecting lines shown in this figure. Write in
symbol.

G
H

Parallel Lines

Perpendicular Lines

Intersecting Lines

V. Assignment
A. Given below are lines. Identify all the perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting lines that you can
see. Write the answer using symbols.

Parallel Lines:
Intersecting Lines:
Perpendicular Lines:

E
I

G
F

B. Make cut outs of perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting lines.

Visualizing Congruent Line Segments

I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Visualize congruent line segments

Draw congruent line segments
Appreciate the uniqueness of an object or a person

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:

Visualizing congruent line segments

BEC PELC III 2.1
cut-outs of squares, circles and triangles, objects of the same length
Uniqueness of an object or a person

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Give each pupil cut-outs of squares, circles and triangles. Ask them to form
perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines by pasting the cut-outs on manila paper.
2. Review
Study the drawing and tell whether the statements are true or false.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Line AB is parallel to line BG.

Line BD is perpendicular to line AB.
Line CH intersect line AB and FG.
Line AF is perpendicular to line EG.
Line DB is perpendicular to line EG.

3. Motivation
Show objects of the same length. What can you say about their length? Are all things
here on earth have the same length? God did not create things of the same length. He
created things differently. What do you think is the reason?

B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
a. The teacher draws line segments having the same length

D
Let the pupils measure the line segments with the use of
a string and ruler.

b. What can you say about the two line segments? Do they have the same length? What is
the other word for the same length? How do we write line segment CD is congruent to
line segment EF in symbol?

CD EF
c.

Show a rectangle.

d. Using the ruler, ask a pupil to measure the sides of the rectangle. Which segments are of
the same length?
2. Guided Practice
a. Game
Give each pupil a stick. Have them look for the stick of the same length as theirs.
a. Divide the class into 3 groups. Give group A string, group B, cartolina strips and group C
sticks. Ask them to make pairs of congruent line segments using the materials given to
them.
3. Generalization
How do we know if line segments are congruent?
When are line segments congruent?
Line segments are congruent if they have the same length and measurement.

C. Application
A. Using a ruler, make line segments congruent to the line segments in each number.
1.
2.

10cm

15cm

3.

U
4.

5cm

V
20cm

M
10

5.

7cm

B. Answer the following. ( Pair Share)

1. Name all the line segments you can find in the figure.

D
2. How many line segments can you see in the figure?

IV. Evaluation
A. Connect all points from A to S then back to A. Be sure not to make curve lines. List down at least
10 combinations of congruent line segments.
10

F
G

9
8

J
7
6
K

5
4

3
R

P
S

1
0

A
1

10

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B. Get your ruler and pencil. Draw congruent line segments with the following measurements.
1. 10 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 20 cm
4. 25 cm
5. 30 cm
C. Look at the line. List down 10 pairs of congruent line segments.
A

V. Assignment
List down things in your house which show congruent line segments.

Identifying Congruent Line Segments

I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Identify congruent line segments

Draw/measure congruent line segments
Show neatness in the different activities

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:
III.

Identifying congruent line segments

BEC PELC III-A 2.2
textbooks, cut-outs of different polygons, grid, ruler
Neatness

Learning Experiences
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill (flash card)
Stamp your feet if the figure shown are parallel lines, clap your hands twice if intersecting
and say yes if perpendicular.
2. Review
Look at the figure below then complete the statement.

AB ___

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WY ___
WX ___
A
B

BC ___
AB ___

3. Motivation
Show congruent shapes like squares, circle, triangle, and the like. Ask questions about the
shapes.
Ask: If you will choose a shape, what will you choose? Why?
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
a.

b.

c.

Present a regular decagon.

Ask: What kind of figure is this?
How many line segments are found in this figure?
Ask the pupils to give the line segments that can
be found in the figure.
Ask the pupils to measure the line segments?
Are they congruent?
Lead the students in making combinations like.

AB BC

EF GH

CD DE

IJ JK

D
E

G
J

H
I

Show another example.

E
5 cm

F
5 cm

6 cm

5 cm
I

6 cm

5 cm
H

Which line segments are congruent?

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2. Guided Practice
a. Working in triads. (Do not ask the pupils about the name of each shape.)
Give each group a ruler and cutouts of either triangle, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid,
heptagon, octagon, or nonagon. Follow the steps.
1. measure each side of the polygon
2. name all the line segments
3. name the congruent line segments.
b. Work in Dyads
List all the congruent line segments. Anybody who listed the most number of congruent
line segments will receive a prize.

F
A

D
E

3. Generalization
How do we identify congruent line segments?
What do you call line segments with the same length?
Line segments with the same length and measure are called congruent line
segments.

C. Application
Draw pairs of congruent line segments with the following measurements.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

15cm
25cm
20cm
17cm
12cm

IV. Evaluation
(Prepare five crayons of different colors)
A. Look at the grid. Color the congruent lines. Use only one color for each pair. Ask: What
should you observe in coloring this grid? Why? (Neatness)

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B. Are the two line segments congruent? Measure them using your ruler. Write yes or no.

1)

2.

3.

4.

5.

V. Assignment
Use your ruler. Construct the following:
1. Line segments GH and IJ with 7 cm length.
2. Line segments KL, MN, LN, KM with 6 cm length. Form them into a square.
3. Line segments TS, SP and PT with 4 cm length. Form them into an equilateral triangle.
4. Line segments AB BC CD DE EF and FA with 3 cm length. Form them into a regular
hexagon. (a 6-sided figure)
5. Line segments BC, CF, FH, HI, IJ with 5 cm length. Form them into a regular pentagon. (a 5sided figure).

TURNS
I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Visualize the turn of figures

Create a simple reflection by turning given figures
Work harmoniously in a group

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II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:

Visualizing turn of figures

BEC PELC III. A. 3A
cut-outs of figures, isometric paper, centimetre dot paper, crayon, ruler
Working harmoniously with the group

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Ask the pupils to stand up then give commands like right turn or left turn.
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
A. Divide the class into two. Give each group cutout of figures.
Mechanics:
a. Create shapes that look like person, place, animal, or thing by using all of the
given figures.
b. Paste on a cartolina the shapes that you formed.
c. Publish your work.

B. On the chalkboard, pin the triangle and trace it.

Move the triangle to the right and trace it again.

The new position shows the turn of the image. The point that is pinned is the turn center.
Ask:

What movement is shown by the figure?

How is it like the original triangle?
Are they congruent?

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a. Present these figures

Ask:

Which of the drawings show turns?

Call the pupils to show more turns of the drawings.

2. Guided Practice
a. Divide the class into five groups. Give each group a figure and dot paper. Let them copy
the figures in the dot paper and draw turns.

Examples:

Have them compare their drawings with other groups. How are they the same?
How are they different?
How did you work with your group? What happens if you cooperate with your
group? Do you also do this at home or in your barangay? In what way?
3. Generalization
What is a turn? To which direction will it turn?
How do we visualize the turn of figures?
Turn is a clockwise or counterclockwise movement of figures.

C. Application
A. Identify the drawings that show turns. Explain your answer.

1.
2.

3.

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4.

5.

B. How many turns does each triangle make?

IV. Evaluation
Choose the correct figures that show turn images of the shaded figure.

V. Assignment
Find in your kitchen 5 examples of images that show turns of figures. List them.

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FLIPS
I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Identify flip
Create simple tessellation using flip
Return things to their proper places

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:

Visualizing flip
BEC PELC III.A.3.1
mirror, cutouts
Orderliness

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Group the pupils into two. Have them look at the alphabet and number charts. Let
them find the letters and numbers that have line of symmetry. The group with more
correct answers wins the game.
2. Review (Working in triads)
Which of the following figures create tessellations?

IV.

3. Motivation
Show a mirror. When you face a mirror, what do you see? Is that your real self? What do
you call that?
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
a. Present the situation.

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Lanny and Chris are experimenting with mirrors. They looked at the mirror image
of a figure.
Show to the class the figure they used.

Ask:
What figure did Lanny and Chris use?
What do you call the figure that appeared on the mirror?
(The mirror image is called the Flip image.)
b. Group Activities
Activity 1
Divide the pupils into 5 groups.
Give each group a mirror and cutouts of letters/ figures. Have them find where to
place the mirror and the cutouts to show a flip.
After a while let each group present their image and find out if it shows a flip.
Ask:

How are the cutouts alike?

How are they different?
Are the figure and its flip congruent? Explain.

Activity 2
Have each group look for 5 sets of objects that flip. Let them arrange the objects in
such a way that they show a flip. Let them explain their work.
Example:

Let them change the position of the objects so that it wont show a flip.
Example:

What did you do with the objects that you used in your activity?

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Why do you have to return those objects to their proper places?

Do you do this at home?
What did you do? How about your sisters and brothers?
2.

Guided Practice
a. Working in fours (Pair Square)
Give each group 2 cutouts of letters/numbers. Have them paste one
letter/number on one side of the bond paper. Let them flip the other and paste it
down.
Examples:

b. Working in groups ( 5 in each group)

Copy the figure into the dot papers, and make several cutouts. Use cutouts to
show the mirror images. The dotted line shows where the mirror is.

Etc.

3. Generalization
Why is a mirror image called a flip image?
What is a flip?
How can we identify a flip image?

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A flip is a reflection of an object wherein size and shape do not change.

C.

Application
Which of these pictures show a flip? Explain your answer.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

IV.

Evaluation
A.
1.

3.

5.

Copy each of the following in the dot papers. Draw the flip image.

2.

4.

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B. Explain how you got your answer.

V. Assignment
List down 5 objects that show flip. Locate them inside your houses or in the playground.

SLIDES
I. Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Visualize slides
Create simple slides
Follow the standards for ones safety

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:

Visualizing slides
BEC PELC III A.3C
dot paper, cutouts
Following standards

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
Which figures are congruent?

2. Review
Do yes clap if the figure shows flip, no clap if not.

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(Yes clap clap 3x, stamp right foot 3x, then raise right hand then shout Yes.)

3. Motivation
Show a picture of a slide. Ask. What is this? Who usually use this? Show the picture of
the child in the slide.

What do you notice about the position of the boy from the original to its image? Did
he change position?

B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
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a.

Present the cutouts of the following figures.

Ask: Does the first triangle in Figure A change its size and shape when it moved
down? How about its position?
Call a child to match the triangle.
Do the same with figures B and C.
Did the position of each figure change?
Look at the line. This is called the slide line.
b. Present these figures

You can see a repeating pattern. If you trace a part of the pattern and slide it, will the
tracing match the pattern farther along?
Will the tracing match no matter what distance you slide it?

2. Guided Practice
a. Group the class into 4. Ask them to go outside and look for patterns that show slides.
Set standards before the pupils go out.
Why do we have to set standards before doing an activity outside the room?
Where else do we set standards?
Do you follow the standards set by your parents?
Have pupils cite examples.
Let each group report what they have found.
b. Work in pairs
Give each pair cutouts of figures.

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Let them arrange the figures in such a way that it will show slides.
Examples:

3. Generalization
How do we visualize slides of a figure?
What is a slide? What will happen to the original figure if we slide it?
Slide is a movement of figures or objects without changing the position.

C. Application
Will the slide image match the original? Why?
Draw the slide image.

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IV. Evaluation
Draw the slide image for the given figures.

V. Assignment
Draw 5 figures and draw its slide image for the given slide arrow.

Forming Simple Symmetrical Designs

I.

Learning Objectives
Cognitive:
Psychomotor:
Affective:

Form simple symmetrical designs out of given shapes

Draw/create/cut simple symmetrical designs
Practice creativity in ones work

II. Learning Content

Skill:
Reference:
Materials:
Value:

Forming simple symmetrical designs

BEC PELC III.A.4
textbooks, cartolina, pair of scissors, crayon, samples of symmetrical designs,
picture showing summer time
Creativity

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill

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Match column A with column B.

1.

a.

perpendicular lines

2.

b.

intersecting lines

3.

c.

parallel lines

2. Review
Trace each picture and draw the other side.
1.

2.

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3.

3. Motivation
Show several pictures showing summer time. Ask questions like: What game do little
boys love to play during summer time? Do you know why kites can fly? One reason the kite
can fly is that it is symmetrical. Do you know the meaning of symmetrical? Youll know that
during our lesson.
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
a. Present cut-outs of the following.

b. Fold each figure as many as long as each half is symmetrical to one another. Lead the
child in counting the folds youve made. Draw dotted lines along the fold. Let them
compare the two halves. Ask: Are they the same? Do they match exactly?
c. Present another set of cut-outs. (This time use design other than geometrical figures.

Repeat procedure b.

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d. This time the teacher gets blank square sheets. Demonstrate how to make simple
symmetrical designs. (Reminder: Show first to the class the designs before cutting.)

Procedure:
1. Fold a piece of paper.
2. Draw a shape along the fold.
3. Cut-out the shape and unfold it.

2. Guided Practice
a. Group the class into four. Provide each group an activity envelope which contains
different kinds of figures. Instruct them to follow the direction.
Group 1
Color the figures that show symmetry.

Group 2
If you fold each one into two, which will have symmetry? Draw a dotted line to
help you.

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Group 3
How many lines of symmetry does each figure have? Draw them.

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Group 4
Color the shape that has symmetry.

b. Working in dyads
Group pupils in pairs. Ask: In doing your activity what should you remember? To
make your work more beautiful, what should you show? Where else can you show your
creativity? Do you know who among your classmates/friends are known for their
creativity? In what aspect?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Get a piece of paper.

Fold it.
Draw a shape along the fold.
Cutout the shape

3. Generalization
What do you call the broken line that we draw when we match the halves of the figure?
Line of symmetry.
When are figures symmetrical? Figures are symmetrical when they match exactly when
folded together in halves.
C. Application
A. Make symmetrical figures by drawing the other half.
1.

2.

4.

5.

3.

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B. Is the dotted line a line of symmetry? Explain your answer.

4.
1.

2.
5.

3.

IV. Evaluation
A. These figures have more than one line of symmetry. Trace each figure then draw the lines of
symmetry.
1.

2.

4.

5.

3.

B. Draw half of a picture on grid paper. Exchange papers with your classmate. Each of you draw the
other half of the picture so the complete picture has symmetry. Return the pictures. Ask: Did they
draw the other half exactly?

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V. Assignment
A. Draw the other half of the figures below.

B. Draw several figures that have symmetry. Write few sentences to explain why they are
symmetrical.

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