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Year 1

Understanding turns

I can recognise when something has been turned and describe turns using left and right.

New
New
Year 1

Understanding turns

I can recognise when something has been turned and describe turns using left and right.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A rotation describes how something has been turned.
  2. Turns to the right and left can be used to give directions.

Common misconception

Children may confuse left and right, especially when the orientation is different from their own.

Encourage children to change their own orientation to match the turn they are trying to describe. Use arrows to show the direction before and after the turn and ask children to stand and make that turn. Can they feel if they're turning left or right?

Keywords

  • Turn - To rotate or spin.

  • Left - A word used to describe position or the direction of a turn. When facing North, left is to the West.

  • Right - A word used to describe position or the direction of a turn. When facing North, right is to the East.

Look for opportunities for children to practise describing the turns they are making, both through their play and their daily routines. Which way do we turn when we walk from the sofa to the kitchen? Which way is the toy car turning when it drives this way?
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
Where is Pedro?
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Correct Answer:Pedro is under,the tree

the tree

Correct Answer:Pedro is in front of,the box

the box

Correct Answer:Pedro is on,the bed

the bed

Q2.
Which images show under?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
Pedro is the box and the flower.
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Correct Answer: between, Between, BETWEEN
Q4.
The frog jumped the log.
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Correct Answer: over, Over, OVER
Q5.
Where is the robot?
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Correct answer: To the left of the rocket
To the right of the rocket
Q6.
Match the parts of the sentence to show the position of the toys.
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Correct Answer:The robot is,below the ball

below the ball

Correct Answer:The rocket is,above the astronaut

above the astronaut

Correct Answer:The teddy is,between the robot and the astronaut

between the robot and the astronaut

Correct Answer:The ball is,to the right of the car

to the right of the car

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false. The ladybird has made a turn.
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Correct answer: True
False
Q2.
Look at the shape. Which images show that the shape has made a turn?
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Correct answer: a
b
Correct answer: c
d
Q3.
Jun is facing the slide. He wants to face the house. Jun needs to make a .
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Correct Answer: turn, tern, tirn
Q4.
The car will make a turn.
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Correct Answer: left, Left, LEFT
Q5.
Izzy has made a turn on each pathway. Match the letter with the turn.
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Correct Answer:a,left turn

left turn

Correct Answer:b,right turn

right turn

Q6.
The car is facing in this direction. Next, the car will make a turn.
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Correct Answer: right, Right, RIGHT