Above shows the position of an object is higher than something else. Below shows that it is lower.

Over/under shows the position of something is directly above/beneath something else. On shows that it is sitting on top of something else.

In front shows the position of an object is further forward than something else. Behind shows that it is further back.

Between describes the position of an object being in the space separating two other objects.

Using positional and proportional language

Maths

In this unit pupils will describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three-quarter turns. In the future unit pupils will order and arrange combinations of objects in patterns and sequences. They will consolidate understanding of whole half quarter and three-quarter turns in terms of right angles using mathematical vocabulary to describe position direction and movement

In prior learning, pupils will have developed their spatial reasoning skills in the area of shape, space and measures. In this unit pupils will describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three-quarter turns.

Position and direction including fractions of turns

Which image shows that Pedro is under something else?

Match the parts of the sentence to show the position of the toys.

Match the letter with the position of the frog,

The tree is between the frog and the log.

The log is between the tree and the frog.

The frog is between the tree and the log.

In which direction is the arrow pointing?

True or false. This arrow is pointing to the left.

In which direction are the arrows pointing?

Which directions would help Pedro to find his family?

Order the instructions that the mouse will take to find the cheese.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Using positional and proportional language

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.