Can I use mathematical language to give my partner directions (forwards, backwards, quarter, half, whole turn)?
Can I use mathematical language to give my partner directions (forwards, backwards, quarter, half, whole turn)?
Describe position,?direction,?and movement, including whole, half, quarter, and three-quarter turns.
Play Simon says (teacher says) using directional language. Whole turn, half turn, quarter turn etc.
Extend this by using quarter turn clockwise etc.
Model paired activity
Set out chalk grid on the play ground 4×5 grid with the numbers 1 – 20 marked randomly. What directions would we need to go from ? number to ? number.
Repeat several times
Children to work in small groups or pairs using a predetermined grid 5×4 grid with numbers 1 to 20 set at random.
Children are to use directional language to give directions so that their partner can move from one number to another.
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Discuss with the children what they found out.
Why would the Forestry Commission want to know this information?
Year 2 focus question:
Why is it important when measuring to use ‘cm’ after the number?
Supported: Measure around a tree using string. Then use cubes to measure the length of the string.