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STEAM - Maths = Beauty?
Lesson1 of 3 in this unit
Cool+SecondaryYear 7 - 8MathematicsThe ArtsEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingSystems Thinking
Lesson Summary
This is a STEAM lesson, which adds the Arts to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). To find out more about STEAM and STEM click here.
During this lesson, students will investigate whether mathematics, predominantly the Fibonacci sequence, can be used to model real-life beauty. Students will explore the occurrences of Fibonacci numbers, fractals and the Golden ratio in art and nature, then decide for themselves whether or not trends do occur. They will use the main ideas of each of these mathematical concepts to design an artwork that is calculated to be effective and then judge whether or not the artwork succeeds. The main project for this lesson may also be completed using introductory programming and robots.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- be able to recognise mathematical patterns in nature and art, including the Fibonacci sequence
- understand how the Fibonacci sequence, Golden ratio and fractals can be used to make effective artworks
- be able to apply mathematical principles to design an effective artwork
- be able to program a robot to perform a series of simple tasks (extension).
Success criteria
Students can:
- recognise and use patterns including the Fibonacci sequence
- collect, calculate and compare real values to the Golden Ratio
- draw Fibonacci spirals using different units
- combine different mathematical concepts to plan and create an artwork
- evaluate the role mathematics plays in art and nature
- program a robot to perform a series of simple tasks (extension).
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