A lesson starter on turns for Year 2 maths. Pupils describe quarter, half and three-quarter turns from arrow diagrams, tick the arrow showing an anticlockwise turn, work out where a spinner points after a quarter turn clockwise, then follow grid moves to find where the dog ends up. Six questions with answers. Matches the England National Curriculum position and direction objective.
Geometry - position and direction
“Use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement, including movement in a straight line and distinguishing between rotation as a turn and in terms of right angles for quarter, half and three-quarter turns (clockwise and anti-clockwise).”
All three parts practise the turn vocabulary from this objective.
Arrow diagrams with missing words: quarter, half or three-quarter.
Tick the anticlockwise arrow, then track a spinner through a quarter turn clockwise.
Numbered movement instructions to follow, ending with where the dog goes.
All six questions answered.
Lesson starter
Open the position and direction lesson with the arrow diagrams.
Early finishers
Grid Moves works as a standalone puzzle for quick workers.
Re-teach group
Act the turns out physically, then repeat them on the sheet.
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