Max Maths, Year 5, Learn together, Translation (2)

In a Year 5 mathematics lesson, students explore the concept of translation, focusing on the movement of shapes on a grid. The lesson provides a clear and practical example of how a triangle can be translated, or moved, across a coordinate plane without changing its orientation or size. In the first scenario, the triangle is translated 1 place to the left and 2 places down the grid. This visual representation helps students understand how each point of the triangle shifts according to the specified directions. The grid, labelled with numbers from 0 to 10 along both the x (horizontal) and y (vertical) axes, serves as a reference for the students to track the movement of the shape.

The second part of the lesson presents another translation, where the triangle is moved 3 places to the right and 2 places up. Again, the grid with numbered axes aids students in visualising the new position of the triangle after the translation. By comparing the original and final positions of the triangle in both scenarios, students learn how to describe the translation of shapes using directional language and numerical values. This hands-on activity not only reinforces their understanding of geometric transformations but also integrates the use of a coordinate system to describe position and movement within a two-dimensional space.