Giving directions and describing turns

Maths

Using directional language

Using positional and proportional language

Understanding turns

Follow and give directions

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

Which turn will Izzy make to walk along the path? A {{ }} turn.

Which turns will Izzy make to get to the swing?

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

Jun is facing the house. He makes a half turn. Now, he is facing the {{ }}.

True or false? The triangle block needs to be turned to extend the pattern.

Look at the shape. Which images show that the shape has made a turn?

Look at the image. The arrow has made a turn to the {{ }}.

The car is facing in this direction. Which turn will it make? A {{ }} turn.

Giving directions and describing turns

Lesson outcome