Max Maths, Year 5, Learn together, Reading and plotting coordinates of familiar events

In an engaging lesson from Max Maths for Year 5 students, the focus is on the practical application of reading and plotting coordinates on a grid. The lesson begins with a clear and straightforward explanation of how to identify the position of shapes using a coordinate grid. A triangle is used as an example, with its corners plotted at the coordinates (1, 3), (5, 3), and (3, 7). The lesson emphasises the convention of writing the x-coordinate before the y-coordinate, aiding students in understanding the correct way to read and plot points on the grid.

The lesson then transitions to an interactive exercise titled "Let's Try It", which encourages students to apply their knowledge. They are given a new set of coordinates: (3, 4), (7, 4), (7, 8), and (3, 8). Students are tasked with determining the shape these coordinates represent when plotted on the provided grid. This hands-on activity not only reinforces the skill of plotting coordinates but also helps students visualise and understand the geometric shapes that emerge from these points. For further practice and in-depth understanding, students are directed to workbook pages 211 to 213, where they can explore additional exercises and concepts related to coordinates.