Describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn
I can describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn.
Describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn
I can describe turns as a quarter, half, three-quarter or full turn.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The direction of a turn can be described using clockwise and anticlockwise.
- The amount of turn can be described using full turn, half turn, quarter turn and three-quarter turn.
Keywords
Clockwise - Clockwise is the direction that the hands of an analogue clock travel.
Anticlockwise - Anti-clockwise is the opposite direction to which the hands of an analogue clock travel.
Full turn - One complete turn all the way around. A full turn is the equivalent of turning through four right angles.
Half turn - Half of one complete turn. A half turn is the equivalent of turning through two right angles.
Quarter/ Three-quarter turn - A quarter/three-quarters of one complete turn. A quarter/three-quarter turn is the equivalent of turning through 1/3 right angles.
Common misconception
Some children can struggle to identify which direction a turn is in when it does not start from a 12 o'clock position on a clock.
Allow plenty of opportunities to explore making clockwise and anticlockwise turns that start from many different positions and not always facing up or at the 12 o'clock position.
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