For Teachers: Position & Direction Lesson Plan

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About this resource

A ready-to-teach lesson plan using physical movement and (optionally) Bee-Bots, with assessment criteria and extension ideas.

Format: Printable / PDF
Subject: Mathematics
Level: Key Stage 1
Typical time: 25 minutes
Length: 2 pages

How to study with For Teachers: Position & Direction Lesson Plan

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Prepare a focused session

Read the title and learning focus side by side. Ask the learner to predict the knowledge, terminology or technique they may need. Scan each sample and recognise command words, amounts, signals, limits or new terms. Agree a realistic time window, remove distractions and gather appropriate materials such as paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens, calculator, headphones or a device. Encourage an self-directed first attempt so the attempt shows firm understanding and doubt. A quiet pause often strengthens recall better than an same-session answer.

Make thinking shown

Invite the learner to describe the task in their own words. They can underline necessary information, break a extended problem into individual steps, draw a representation, arrange evidence, compose a sentence or describe a planned method. Ask why their approach fits and whether another plan could work. When work stops, provide a staged hint: state again the goal, point towards a related example, limit the choice, then demonstrate only the next step. Return control straight afterwards. Spoken reasoning highlights confusions and practises correct subject language.

Check accuracy and understanding

Compare the attempt with shown answer guidance after sustained effort. Inspect more than the final attempt: review the method, explanation, units, evidence, sequence, spelling or presentation where related. Ask the learner to identify the first point where their reasoning changed direction. Complete corrections actively in a different colour or separate space, followed by a brief note of the improvement. For a correct answer, ask for justification and one self-directed check. This differentiates assured knowledge from guessing while building accuracy, reflection and careful working habits.

Consolidate and extend

Finish with retrieval from memory. Cover the example and ask for the core idea, process or fact again. Create one small variation by changing a value, condition, example, viewpoint or level of support while keeping the learning focus. Invite the learner to write a comparable question and supply checking guidance. Record one success and one specific next step, perhaps reviewing terminology, practising a calculation, adding evidence or refining clarity. Recheck that target later in the week because spaced review gives better information than same-session repetition.

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What you’ll learn

Use this Printable / PDF to practise and consolidate Mathematics knowledge and skills at Key Stage 1. Return to it as often as your access allows to build confidence and fluency.

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Objective: to use the language of position, direction and turns.
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A ready-to-teach lesson plan using physical movement and (optionally) Bee-Bots, with assessment criteria and extension ideas.

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