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Year 1

Giving directions and describing turns

I can give directions including left and right turns, and recognise whole, half and quarter turns.

New
New
Year 1

Giving directions and describing turns

I can give directions including left and right turns, and recognise whole, half and quarter turns.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Turns can be described using quarter, half and whole turns.
  2. Turns can be made to the right and left.
  3. Quarter turns to the left and right can be used to give directions.
  4. When you make a whole turn, you will end facing the same way you started.
  5. When you make a half turn, you will end facing the opposite way to where you started.

Keywords

  • Whole turn - A rotation that completes a full circle or 360 degrees.

  • Half turn - A rotation that completes half of a circle or 180 degrees.

  • Quarter turn - A rotation that completes a quarter of a circle or 90 degrees.

Common misconception

Children may confuse left and right turns when someone else, whose orientation is different from their own, is making a turn.

Encourage children to move themselves into the same orientation as the person whose turn they are trying to describe so that they can use their own left and right to help see which directions someone else is turning.

Look for opportunities to make the learning in this lesson practical. Consider which slides to show the children and which parts could be carried out through practical activities. Encourage children to rotate their paper so their orientation is the same as the person they are giving directions to.
Teacher tip

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? The triangle block needs to be turned to extend the pattern.
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Correct answer: True
False
Q2.
Look at the shape. Which images show that the shape has made a turn?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
Which way will each car turn?
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Correct Answer:The red car will turn,left

left

Correct Answer:The blue car will turn,right

right

Q4.
In each image, which way did Izzy turn?
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Correct Answer:In image a, Izzy turns,right

right

Correct Answer:In image b, Izzy turns,left

left

Q5.
Look at the image. The arrow has made a turn to the .
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Correct Answer: left, Left, LEFT
Q6.
The car is facing in this direction. Which turn will it make? A turn.
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Correct Answer: right, Right, RIGHT

6 Questions

Q1.
Which turn will Izzy make to walk along the path? A turn.
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Correct Answer: right, Right, RIGHT
Q2.
Which turns will Izzy make to get to the swing?
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Turn right then turn left
Correct answer: Turn left then turn right
Turn left then turn left again
Turn riht then turn right again
Q3.
Match the start and the end of the sentence to make them correct.
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Correct Answer:To face the tree, Jun will turn,to the left

to the left

Correct Answer:To face the slide, Jun will turn,to the right

to the right

Q4.
Jun is facing the house. He makes a half turn. Now, he is facing the .
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tree
Correct answer: slide
church
Q5.
The arrow has made a turn.
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whole
half
Correct answer: quarter
Q6.
Which turn has been made?
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quarter turn
half turn
Correct answer: whole turn