Lesson 2: Paths united
Year 8 – Media – Vector graphics
Stacks of flags
Starter activity
How many rectangles can you see in this flag?
Explorer Task:
If you could stack rectangles on top of each other to create this flag, how many rectangles would you need?
Stacks of flags – Answers
Starter activity
How many rectangles can you see in this flag?
This is one possibility using seven rectangles.
You may have come up with other ways.
Stacks of flags – Answers
Starter activity
Explorer Task:
If you could stack rectangles on top of each other to create this flag, how many rectangles would you need?
You could use just three rectangles.
Paths recap
Starter activity
Vector graphics are made up of paths.
A path can be a line, and many paths can be combined to make a shape.
Shapes and lines are sometimes referred to as paths.
The term ‘path’ is used because lines and shapes have a start and end point with curves and angles along the way, just like a garden path.
Vector graphic showing properties
Vector graphic showing the paths
Lesson 2: Paths united
Objectives
In this lesson, you will:
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Select multiple shapes/paths
Activity 1
Use the A1 Worksheet to learn how to select multiple shapes/paths.
You will need to use this skill for all of the tasks within this lesson.
Group and ungroup multiple shapes/paths
Activity 2
Use the A2 Worksheet to learn how to:
Group and ungroup multiple shapes/paths
Activity 2
Choose one of the following tasks.
Task:
Create an eye using three grouped shapes/paths.
Explorer task:
Create an eye using three grouped shapes/paths. Alter the colour of one of the shapes/paths in your eye without ungrouping it.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A2 Worksheet.
Align and distribute multiple shapes/paths
Activity 3
Use the A3 Worksheet to learn how to:
Align and distribute multiple shapes/paths
Activity 3
Task:
Randomly place nine identical shapes/paths on to a canvas.
Use only the alignment options to create this layout.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A3 Worksheet.
Align and distribute multiple shapes/paths
Activity 3
Explorer task:
Randomly place 15 identical shapes/paths on to a canvas.
Use only the alignment and distribute options to create this layout.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A3 Worksheet.
Combine shapes/paths using union
Activity 4
Use the A4 Worksheet to learn how to:
Combine shapes/paths using union
Activity 4
Task:
Create this shape/path using three rectangles and union.
You must use a 2mm black stroke.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A4 Worksheet.
Combine shapes/paths using union
Activity 4
Explorer task:
Create this shape/path using union.
You must use a 2mm black stroke.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A4 Worksheet.
Combine shapes/paths using difference
Activity 5
Use the A5 Worksheet to learn how to:
Combine shapes/paths using difference
Activity 5
Task:
Create this shape/path using two circles and difference.
The stroke is optional.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A5 Worksheet.
Combine shapes/paths using difference
Activity 5
Explorer task:
Create this shape/path using difference.
The stroke is optional.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A5 Worksheet.
Combine shapes/paths using intersection
Activity 6
Use the A6 Worksheet to learn how to:
Combine shapes/paths using intersection
Activity 6
Task:
Create this shape/path using a five-corner star, a rectangle, and intersection.
The stroke is optional.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A6 Worksheet.
Combine shapes/paths using intersection
Activity 6
Explorer task:
Create this shape/path using a circle, a seven-corner star, a triangle, and intersection.
The stroke is optional.
Copy and paste your work in the space provided at the end of A6 Worksheet.
Multiple choice questions
Plenary
Put the correct answer for each of the four questions in bold in your activity worksheet.
Multiple choice questions
Plenary
2) What has been used to place these shapes/paths in their current position?
Multiple choice questions
Plenary
3) What has been used to place this shape/path in its current position?
Multiple choice questions
Plenary
4) What has been used to place these shapes/paths in their current position?
Multiple choice questions – Answers
Plenary
1) What has been used to place this shape in its current position?
Multiple choice questions – Answers
Plenary
2) What has been used to place these shapes/paths in their current position?
Multiple choice questions – Answers
Plenary
3) What has been used to place this shape/path in its current position?
Multiple choice questions - Answers
Plenary
4) What has been used to place these shapes/paths in their current position?
Homework: Match up
Homework
You will be given a series of terms and a series of definitions from lessons 1 and 2.
They are not matched up.
Draw lines to match the term to the correct definition.
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Due: Next lesson