Make different sized angles by rotating two lines around a fixed point
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create different sized angles by rotating lines around a point.
Key learning points
- An angle is a measurement of turn.
- It doesn't matter how long the lines are, the amount of turn forms the angle.
- The point or angle is where the two lines meet.
Keywords
Angle - An angle is a measure of turn.
Rotate - To turn around a fixed point.
Fixed point - A point that does not change or move.
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.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the start and end of the sentence to show what happened in the image.
to the left
to the right
Q2.This shape turned to the right. How far did it turn?
Q3.The shape made a turn. How far did it turn?
Q4.This shape made a turn to the left. How far did it turn?
Q5.Which of the statements are true for polygons?
Q6.Here are two polygons. What is the same for both shapes?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An is a measure of turn.
Q2.Hands on an analogue clock always rotate .
Q3.Which arrows show an anticlockwise turn?
Q4.Angles are made when something rotates around a point.
Q5.Match the start of the sentence to the end to make them true.
fixed point
turn
lines
Q6.Order these angles from smallest to largest.
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