Emotional – Math
2 Minutes
Plotting coordinates on a graph for students to create a smiley emoji face using X and Y axes. A short maths lesson in English.
- Drawing and numbering X and Y axes on graph paper
- Plotting coordinate points from a reference worksheet
- Joining the plotted points with a sketch pen to form an emoji face
What this lesson teaches
Plotting coordinates on a grid is an activity where ordered pairs of numbers are marked along horizontal and vertical axes to draw a picture. By locating specific coordinate points and connecting them in sequence, mathematical data forms an emoji face.
Things required
- Graph paper
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Sketch pen
- Worksheet with coordinate lists
Steps
- Draw a vertical line and a horizontal line across the graph paper using a ruler and pencil.
- Mark numbers along the lines moving outward from the center.
- Label the vertical line as Y and the horizontal line as X.
- Plot the coordinate points on the grid using the values listed on the worksheet.
- Join the marked points using a sketch pen to complete each shape.
What appears
The connected points form a large outer circular boundary, two round eyes with center pupils, and a curved smiling mouth. Following the ordered pairs accurately turns numerical grid positions into a recognizable emoji drawing.