Understanding turns
I can recognise when something has been turned and describe turns using left and right.
Understanding turns
I can recognise when something has been turned and describe turns using left and right.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A rotation describes how something has been turned.
- Turns to the right and left can be used to give directions.
Keywords
Turn - To rotate or spin.
Left - A word used to describe position or the direction of a turn. When facing North, left is to the West.
Right - A word used to describe position or the direction of a turn. When facing North, right is to the East.
Common misconception
Children may confuse left and right, especially when the orientation is different from their own.
Encourage children to change their own orientation to match the turn they are trying to describe. Use arrows to show the direction before and after the turn and ask children to stand and make that turn. Can they feel if they're turning left or right?
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the tree
the box
the bed
below the ball
above the astronaut
between the robot and the astronaut
to the right of the car
Exit quiz
6 Questions
left turn
right turn
