Understanding turns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recognise when something has been turned and describe turns using left and right.
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?
Teacher tip
Look for opportunities for children to practise describing the turns they are making, both through their play and their daily routines. Which way do we turn when we walk from the sofa to the kitchen? Which way is the toy car turning when it drives this way?
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where is Pedro?
the tree
the box
the bed
Q2.Which images show under?
Q3.Pedro is the box and the flower.
Q4.The frog jumped the log.
Q5.Where is the robot?
Q6.Match the parts of the sentence to show the position of the toys.
below the ball
above the astronaut
between the robot and the astronaut
to the right of the car
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false. The ladybird has made a turn.
Q2.Look at the shape. Which images show that the shape has made a turn?
Q3.Jun is facing the slide. He wants to face the house. Jun needs to make a .
Q4.The car will make a turn.
Q5.Izzy has made a turn on each pathway. Match the letter with the turn.
left turn
right turn
Q6.The car is facing in this direction. Next, the car will make a turn.
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