Maps
- Interpret simple maps of familiar locations and identify the relative positions of key features
- understanding that we use representations of objects and their positions, such as on maps, to allow us to receive and give directions and to describe place
- constructing arrangements of objects from a set of directions
- understanding that we use representations of objects and their positions, such as on maps, to allow us to receive and give directions and to describe place
- constructing arrangements of objects from a set of directions
Moving on a Grid:
Firing up the Brain:
Preparing the Brain:
WALT: Write instructions to direct a beebot to a location.
WILT: You use directional language and symbols
WILT: You use directional language and symbols
Stretching the Brain:
Stretching the Brain:
Task:
Level 1:
- Write out 5 instructions for a beebot to follow.
- Give them to a partner to test.
Level 2:
- Write out 8 instructions for a beebot to follow.
- Give them to a partner to test.
Level 3:
- Write out 10 instructions for a beebot to follow
- Give them to a partner to test
Level 4:
- Write out 12 intructions for a beebot to follow
- Include one instruction which will cause the beebot to back track
- Give them to a partner to test
Level 1:
- Write out 5 instructions for a beebot to follow.
- Give them to a partner to test.
Level 2:
- Write out 8 instructions for a beebot to follow.
- Give them to a partner to test.
Level 3:
- Write out 10 instructions for a beebot to follow
- Give them to a partner to test
Level 4:
- Write out 12 intructions for a beebot to follow
- Include one instruction which will cause the beebot to back track
- Give them to a partner to test
Strengthening the Brain:
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Preparing the Brain:
WALT: Use the language of North, South, East and West.
WILF: Write directions to a partner to help them find a location.
WILF: Write directions to a partner to help them find a location.