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Year 2

Review of using mathematical language to describe position

I can use mathematical vocabulary such as left, right, above, below and between to describe position.

New
New
Year 2

Review of using mathematical language to describe position

I can use mathematical vocabulary such as left, right, above, below and between to describe position.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Left and right can be used to describe position.
  2. Position can be described using other vocabulary such as above, below and between.

Common misconception

Some children may mix up the direction of left and right.

Share different strategies for remembering left and right, such as wearing a wristband on your left, using your left hand to make an l-shape or relating left and right to which hand you write with.

Keywords

  • 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.

  • Above - Above shows the position of an object is higher than something else.

  • Below - Below shows the position of an object is lower than something else.

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

One of the practice tasks in this lesson involves using coloured cubes. The task could be adapted to use different 3D shapes or building blocks if this would better suit the needs of the children.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which toy is at the back of the line?
An image in a quiz
bear
robot
Correct answer: rocket
panda
Q2.
Pedro is __________ the box.
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: behind
in front of
next to
Q3.
Match the letter of each frog to its position.
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Correct Answer:Frog a is ,in front of the log

in front of the log

Correct Answer:Frog b is ,on the log

on the log

Correct Answer:Frog c is ,behind the log

behind the log

Q4.
Which image shows that Pedro is ‘on’ another object?
a
b
Correct answer: c
Q5.
Pedro is __________ the tree.
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behind
Correct answer: under
over
on
Q6.
Tick the sentences that are true.
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Correct answer: The robot is in front of the bear.
The panda is in front of the robot.
Correct answer: The bear is behind the robot.
The panda is behind the rocket.

6 Questions

Q1.
Which shape is shaded on its left side?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q2.
The cube is to the __________ of the pentagon.
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left
Correct answer: right
Q3.
Match two parts together to make the sentences correct.
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Correct Answer:The bird is on Izzy’s,left.

left.

Correct Answer:The flower is on Izzy’s,left.

left.

Correct Answer:The lamppost is on Izzy’s,right.

right.

Correct Answer:The squirrel is on Izzy’s,right.

right.

Q4.
Tick the statement that is true about the position of these fruits.
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The orange is to the right of the lemon.
The orange is to the left of the pear.
Correct answer: The orange is between the lemon and the pear.
Q5.
Match the parts of the sentence to show the position of the toys.
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Correct Answer:The car is,below the teddy.

below the teddy.

Correct Answer:The rocket is,above the ball.

above the ball.

Correct Answer:The robot is,above the unicorn.

above the unicorn.

Correct Answer:The ball is,below the rocket.

below the rocket.

Q6.
Which sentences are correct?
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The 2 pence coin is above the 5 pence coin.
Correct answer: The 1 pence coin is below the 20 pence coin.
Correct answer: The 5 pence coin is between the 2 pence coin and the 20 pence coin.
The 10 pence coin is between the 1 pence coin and the 50 pence coin.
Correct answer: The 50 pence coin is to the right of the 1 pence coin.