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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?