A set of instructions to tell someone which way to go.

Follow and give directions

Maths

Using directional language

Using positional and proportional language

Understanding turns

Giving directions and describing turns

In this unit pupils will describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three-quarter turns. In the future unit pupils will order and arrange combinations of objects in patterns and sequences. They will consolidate understanding of whole half quarter and three-quarter turns in terms of right angles using mathematical vocabulary to describe position direction and movement

In prior learning, pupils will have developed their spatial reasoning skills in the area of shape, space and measures. In this unit pupils will describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three-quarter turns.

In this unit pupils will describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three-quarter turns.¬†

Position and direction including fractions of turns

Jun is giving directions to Izzy. He tells her to turn right. What is Izzy facing now?

Go forward 3 squares. Turn left. Forward 2 squares.

Go forward 1 square. Turn left. Forward 3 squares.

Which directions take Jun to the 2 pence coin?

Order the directions for Jun to reach the robot.

Jun follows the directions. Which toy does he get to? Turn left. Go forwards 1 square. Turn Right. Go forwards 2 squares.

How will Izzy get home? Order the directions.

Go forwards 3 squares. Turn right. Go forwards 1 square.

Go forwards 3 squares. Turn left. Go forwards 1 square.

Turn right. Go forwards 1 square. Turn left. Go forwards 3 squares.

Which directions will get Izzy to the slide?

Match the start and the end of the sentences to make them correct.

Jun is facing the church. He makes a quarter turn. What could he facing now?

First, Jun was facing the {{ }}. Then he made a half turn. Now, he is facing the house.

Starter Quiz

Izzy made a turn.