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Grid Patterns: Organising Designs in a Structure

Overview

Students explore how dividing space into equal sections can support pattern creation and organisation.

Learning Objective
Students understand how grids can help organise patterns and create structured designs.

Resources needed

  • Paper
  • Pencils
  • Optional: rulers, coloured pencils

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Introduce grids as a way to organise space.
  2. 2 Demonstrate creating a simple grid.
  3. 3 Students draw their own grids.
  4. 4 Create a pattern within each square.
  5. 5 Encourage repetition and variation.
  6. 6 Discuss how the grid helps structure the design.
  7. 7 Midway check: is the pattern consistent?
  8. 8 Students refine designs.
  9. 9 Add colour if available.
  10. 10 In pairs, students describe patterns.
  11. 11 Discuss: how did the grid help?

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Use irregular grids.
  • Create themed patterns.
  • Combine with colour schemes.
More information

Teach: grid, square, pattern, organise, structure. Use frames: 'In each square…'.

Provide pre-drawn grids. Allow larger sections.

Can students use a grid effectively? Can they explain structure?

Draw grids in sand or use objects.

Students may ignore grid boundaries.

Grids are widely used in design, art, and layout planning.

Activity details
Primary Medium 30 minutes no prep Solo, Pairs Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Grid Pattern Structure Design