Draw polygons specified by translations
I can draw polygons on a grid according to a given translation.
Draw polygons specified by translations
I can draw polygons on a grid according to a given translation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Up, down, right and left can be used to move objects on a grid.
- Combine direction with a number of squares to give accurate directions.
- The move can include a horizontal and a vertical direction.
Keywords
Translate / translating - Sliding or moving a shape without rotating or flipping it means to translate.
Translation - Translation is a transformation in which every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction.
Horizontal - Horizontal is side to side, like the horizon.
Vertical - Vertical is an up-down direction or position.
Common misconception
Pupils might think that translating a shape changes its size, shape, or orientation, rather than just its position.
Clarify that translation only changes the position of the shape on the grid; the shape itself remains identical in size, shape, and orientation. Use visual examples to compare the shape before and after translation to reinforce this concept.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
1 square left. 5 squares up.
6 squares right. 4 squares up.
