Clockwise and Anti-clockwise - PowerPoint

In a Key Stage 1 Geometry lesson focusing on position and direction, students are introduced to the concepts of clockwise and anti-clockwise movements. The lesson aims to help children understand and identify the direction in which objects are moving, using the analogy of a clock's hands. When something turns in the same direction as the hands of a clock, it is described as moving clockwise. Conversely, if an object rotates in the opposite direction to the clock's hands, this movement is known as anti-clockwise.

The teaching resources include a PowerPoint presentation with visual aids to illustrate both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. Students are engaged through interactive slides that ask them to observe and determine the direction in which windmill sails and other objects are turning. The lesson is reinforced with a worksheet where students must identify and circle whether objects have made a quarter turn in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction. This practical approach helps solidify their understanding of the two types of rotational movement, enhancing their spatial awareness and ability to describe motion.