Introduction When we talk about directions in Maths

Introduction When we talk about directions in Maths, we also talk about turns. The key language for turns are: • • • Full turn Half turn Quarter turn Three-quarter turn Clockwise Anticlockwise © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

Have a look at these images to help you visualise the turns: Full-turn Half-turn Quarter turn clockwise or Three-quarter turn anticlockwise Can you try and turn to these directions? Full turn (all the way round to where you started). Half turn (you should be facing the opposite way). Quarter turn (you should be facing either your left or right side). Three- quarter turn (you should be a quarter-away from where you started). Spin clockwise, now anticlockwise! © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

Have a look at these images to help you visualise the turns: Full-turn Half-turn Quarter turn clockwise or Three-quarter turn anticlockwise Now have a go answering these questions on the Power. Point. You may want to have some scrap paper or objects (like a teddy) to help you physically turn the shape. You can look back at the image above to help you visualise the turns at any point. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

True or false? The frog has made a quarter turn clockwise. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

True or false? The frog has made a quarter turn clockwise. False, the frog has made a half turn clockwise. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

The triangle makes a three quarter turn anti-clockwise. Which one is it now? a © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018 b c

The triangle makes a three quarter turn anti-clockwise. Which one is it now? a © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018 b c

A triangle has been turned. Jared says, The shape has made a three quarter turn clockwise. Is Jared correct? Explain why. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

A triangle has been turned. Jared says, The shape has made a three quarter turn clockwise. Is Jared correct? Explain why. Jared is not correct because… © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

A triangle has been turned. Jared says, The shape has made a three quarter turn clockwise. Is Jared correct? Explain why. Jared is not correct because the shape has made a three quarter turn anti-clockwise. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018

How many different ways could Shape A have turned to get to the position of Shape B? Shape A © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018 Shape B

How many different ways could Shape A have turned to get to the position of Shape B? Shape A Shape B 2 ways: a three quarter turn clockwise or a quarter turn anti-clockwise. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2018