Follow and give directions | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Izzy made a ______ turn.
- 'left' ✓
Match the start and the end of the sentences to make them correct.
- To face the house, Jun will turn
  
  ⇔
  
  to the right ✓
- To face the church, Jun will turn
  
  ⇔
  
  to the left ✓
The ladybird has made a ______ turn.
- whole
- half
- quarter ✓
Jun has made a ______ turn.
- 'half' ✓
Jun is facing the church. He makes a quarter turn. What could he facing now?
- slide ✓
- house
- tree ✓
- church
First, Jun was facing the ______. Then he made a half turn. Now, he is facing the house.
- tree
- church ✓
- slide
- house

Exit quiz

Jun is giving directions to Izzy. He tells her to turn right. What is Izzy facing now?
- house
- slide ✓
- tree
Which directions take Jun to the 2 pence coin?
- Go forward 3 squares. Turn left. Forward 2 squares. ✓
- Go forward 1 square. Turn left. Forward 3 squares.
Order the directions for Jun to reach the robot.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Forward 1 square
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Turn left
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Forward 2 squares
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Turn left
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  Forward 3 squares
Jun follows the directions. Which toy does he get to? Turn left. Go forwards 1 square. Turn Right. Go forwards 2 squares.
- robot
- unicorn ✓
- teddy
How will Izzy get home? Order the directions.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Go forwards 1 square
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Turn right
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Go forwards 2 squares
Which directions will get Izzy to the slide?
- Go forwards 3 squares. Turn right. Go forwards 1 square. ✓
- Go forwards 3 squares. Turn left. Go forwards 1 square.
- Turn right. Go forwards 1 square. Turn left. Go forwards 3 squares. ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

A toy or person can be directed using the language of position and direction
Turns to the right and left can be used to give directions

Common misconception

Children may describe movements around a grid using left, right, up and down rather than using the language of turn e.g. go forward, turn left.

Encourage children to act out their directions practically so they can feel themselves turning and see that they are making a turn and not taking sideways steps across the path or grid.

Keywords

Directions - A set of instructions to tell someone which way to go.