transforming shapes reflections

Transforming Shapes: Reflections

In this lesson, learners will learn how to use knowledge of coordinates to transform shapes by reflections in all four quadrants; describe reflections using directional language; use instructions to draw reflected shapes.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:

  1. Use their knowledge of coordinates to transform shapes by reflections in all four quadrants.
  2. Describe reflections using directional language.
  3. Use instructions to draw reflected shapes.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Geometry: Position and Direction

  • Draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane, and reflect them in the axes.
Last updated on: February 27, 2026

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