Describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn
I can describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn.
Describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn
I can describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The direction of a turn can be described using clockwise and anticlockwise.
- The amount of turn can be described using full turn, half turn, quarter turn and three-quarter turn.
Keywords
Clockwise - Clockwise is the direction that the hands of an analogue clock travel.
Anticlockwise - Anti-clockwise is the opposite direction to which the hands of an analogue clock travel.
Full turn - One complete turn all the way around. A full turn is the equivalent of turning through four right angles.
Half turn - Half of one complete turn. A half turn is the equivalent of turning through two right angles.
Quarter/ Three-quarter turn - A quarter/three-quarters of one complete turn. A quarter/three-quarter turn is the equivalent of turning through 1/3 right angles.
Common misconception
Some children can struggle to identify which direction a turn is in when it does not start from a 12 o'clock position on a clock.
Allow plenty of opportunities to explore making clockwise and anticlockwise turns that start from many different positions and not always facing up or at the 12 o'clock position.
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).
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