Position and direction - Descibe position 2 - Planning

In a Year 1 lesson focused on position and direction, students further explore how to describe the location of objects in relation to one another. The lesson begins with a recap of prior learning and a whole-class activity where students identify who is seated in front, behind, and to the sides of them. This practical application of positional language encourages children to become familiar with concepts such as near, far, above, and between. The lesson employs a range of resources including worksheets, presentations, and physical classroom objects, along with Post-it notes for labeling positions. Vocabulary cards and definitions are also available to support learning and reinforce key terms like left, right, top, bottom, and middle.

During the lesson, students engage in group work where they arrange objects to match given descriptions and use Post-it notes to label their positions. This hands-on activity is complemented by a building task where children follow instructions to construct towers and then devise their own sets of instructions for their peers. The lesson concludes with a plenary session where reasoning questions are discussed in pairs before being shared with the entire class. The lesson is designed to address common misconceptions, such as understanding synonyms for positional terms and grasping the concept of 'relation' in spatial contexts. Students are encouraged to reflect on what they have learned, the skills they have used, and any challenges they have faced, ensuring they leave the lesson with a firm grasp of how to describe positions and relationships between objects.