1
The arrows show where the shapes are
moving to on the grid.
Use the word bank to help you complete
the sentences.
up
left
right
The triangle is moving squares .
The star is moving
squares .
The circle is moving
squares .
Describing movement
2
The arrows show where the animals are moving
to on the grid.
a) Use the word bank to help you complete
the sentences.
backwards
forwards
The bee is moving squares .
The tortoise is moving squares .
b) Draw an arrow to show the ant moving
3 squares to the right.
c) Does it matter which way the animals
are facing?
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3
Annie, Teddy and Amir are moving on a grid.
cinema school
park shop
a) Draw an arrow to show Amir moving
2 squares forwards.
Where does Amir end up?
b)
Draw arrows to show Annie moving 3 squares
forwards and 2 squares left.
Where does she end up?
c) Teddy needs to get to the shop.
How could he get there?
4
Whitney and Tommy are describing movement.
Who do you agree with?
Talk about it with a partner.
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Whitney
Tommy
The ant is moving
2 squares up.
The ant is moving
2 squares backwards.
Teddy
Annie
Amir
1
Match the picture to the turn.
full turn
half turn
quarter turn
2
First, the arrow is pointing up.
Then, it turns half a turn.
a)
Draw to show what the arrow looks like now.
b) Complete the sentence.
Now, the arrow is pointing
.
Describing turns
3
Match the picture to the turn.
quarter turn
clockwise
quarter turn
anticlockwise
three-quarter turn
clockwise
three-quarter turn
anticlockwise
4
Draw to show what the triangle will look like
after each turn.
a) A quarter turn clockwise.
b) A three-quarter turn anticlockwise.
What do you notice?
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5
Choose words from the word bank to complete
the sentences.
quarter
half
three-quarter
clockwise
anticlockwise
a) before after
The ladybird has turned a
turn .
b) before after
The lollipop has turned a
turn .
c) before after
The apple has turned a
turn .
6
A square has been turned.
before after
Complete the sentence.
The square has turned a
turn .
Is there more than one answer?
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1
Whitney is moving around a grid.
Complete the sentences to describe
Whitney’s movement.
First, she walks
squares forwards.
Then she turns
and walks
squares forwards.
Then she turns
and walks
squares forwards.
Describing movement and turns
2
Alex is moving around a grid.
Draw arrows to show her movement.
•
First, she walks 2 squares forwards.
•
Then, she turns left and walks
3 squares forwards.
•
Then she turns right and walks
2 squares forwards.
Could Alex have got there another way?
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3
Ron is on his way to school.
a) Draw arrows to show the path Ron could
take to school.
b) Describe the path to a partner.
Did you choose the same path for Ron?
4
Teddy and Amir are both facing the same way.
a) Teddy turns left.
Draw an arrow to show the
way he is facing now.
b) Amir turns a quarter turn anticlockwise.
Draw an arrow to
show the way he is
facing now.
What do you notice?
5
Rosie and Dexter are answering a question.
Who do you agree with?
Talk about it with a partner.
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School
Rosie
Dexter
I know where
the sheep is now.
It is impossible
to answer this.
The sheep moves
2 squares forwards.
Where is the sheep now?
sheep
Teddy Amir
1
Use the words heavier or lighter to complete
the sentences.
a)
The ball is
than the teddy.
b)
The tiger is
than the lion.
c)
The pear is
than the apple.
The apple is
than the pear.
Compare mass
2
Tick the heavier object on each scale.
a) b)
3
What is the mass of each object?
a)
cubes
b)
cubes
c) Which object is heavier?
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Dora balances a tin with blocks.
a) Complete the sentence.
1 tin has the same mass as
blocks.
b) Explain why these scales do not balance.
7
Which blocks are lighter?
Tick your answer.
Talk about your answer with a partner.
4
Which object is heavier?
Tick your answer.
a)
b)
5
Kim puts two objects on the scales.
What mistake has Kim made?
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The cube is lighter,
because it is smaller.
or
or
