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Students explore patterning using visual and auditory elements to create patterns, extend patterns, create equivalent patterns and complete patterns.

Teacher notes

  • Students create or complete a visual sound pattern represented by different monsters.
  • Both visual and sound cues are provided.
  • Symbolic representations are used to show the monsters selected.

Learning objects

Monster Choir picture. Monster choir: making patterns
Students complete a shape pattern. By selecting different monsters to represent each of the different shapes, the student creates an equivalent sequence. They then extend this pattern to hear the whole pattern played and performed by the monster choir.