Post on 10-Aug-2020
YEAR 2
Block 1 – Week 1
Describing movement
Step: Describing movement (1)
(Practical)
Lesson 1
Fluency
Perform the following:
Move two steps forward.
Fluency
Perform the following:
Move one step left.
Fluency
Perform the following:
Move one step backwards
then one step right.
Fluency
Perform the following:
Move one step left,
two steps right then
one step backwards.
Fluency
Task 1: (30 minutes)
Read the instructions on the cards for a partner to follow.
You must both mark the start position and end positions on
the grids.
Fluency
Task 2: (30 minutes)
Write instructions to for a partner to follow.
You must mark the start and end position on the grid and check if your
partner has followed the instructions correctly.
Take turns.
Why do the instructions used depend on the
starting direction?
The instructions will depend on whether the starting
direction is facing forwards or backwards.
Reasoning
Move 1 step backwards Move 1 step forwards
Step: Describing movement (1)
Lesson 2
Fluency
In which direction is the triangle moving?
up
Fluency
In which direction is the triangle moving?
left
Fluency
In which direction is the triangle moving?
right
Fluency
In which direction is the triangle moving?
down
Fluency
Complete the sentences.
The circle is _____________ the rectangle.
The rectangle is _____________ the circle.
above
below
Fluency
Complete the sentences.
The square is to the _____________ of the pentagon.
The pentagon is to the _____________ of the square.
right
left
Fluency
What sentences can you create to describe the position
of the shapes?
Fluency
Match the picture to the correct description.
This will move
up and down.
This will move
forwards and
backwards.
Fluency
Complete the sentences.
The has moved 2 squares __________.right
The has moved 1 square __________.down
The has moved 1 square __________.up
The has moved 3 squares __________.left
Fluency
Complete the sentences.
The has moved ____ square _________.up
The has moved ____ squares _________.down
The has moved ____ squares __________.left
The has moved ____ square _________.right
1
2
2
1
The shortest route from the
counter to the end point is
6 steps.
False.
The shortest route is 5 steps.
Reasoning
True or false?
X
Write a route that the rabbit can take to get to the carrot. Problem
solving
What is the shortest route?
What is the longest route?
How many routes can you find?
Step: Describing movement (3)
(Practical)
Lesson 3
Task 1: (30 minutes)
Create your treasure hunt map.
Fluency
Task 2: (30 minutes)
Write instructions to get to the treasure.
Record this on your grid.
You may pick up additional items along the way.
How many different routes are there?
Step: Describing movement (4)
Lesson 4
Fluency
Where would the arrows be placed to show the journey?
The has moved 3 squares up.
The has moved 1 square left.
The has moved 2 squares down.
The has moved 1 square right.
Fluency
Where would the sheep end up if it moved:
2 steps backwards?
Fluency
Where would the penguin end up if it moved:
3 steps left then 1 step forward?
Fluency
Where would the owl end up if it moved:
1 step backward and 2 steps right?
Fluency
Where would the star end up if it moved:
1 step left, 2 steps up then 4 steps right?
Which instructions best fit?
Explain your reasoning.
Reasoning
1 step down, 2 steps right.
X
1 step backwards, 2 steps right.
1 step forwards, 2 steps right.
1 step up, 2 steps right.
Problem
solvingWhat is the shortest route from the bee to its nest?
How many other routes can you find?
Step: Describing movement (5)
(Investigation)
Lesson 5
Is Che correct?
Explain your answer.
No.
The quickest route would take 3 steps.
The quickest
route would
take 4 steps.
Reasoning
X
How many different routes can you find?Problem
solving
What is the shortest route?
X
Problem
solving
X
How many different routes can you find?
What is the shortest route?
How many different routes can you find?Problem
solving
What is the shortest route?
X
Problem
solving
X
How many different routes can you find?
What is the shortest route?