Position and direction - Describing movement - Planning

In the first week of the Year 2 Summer term focusing on Position and Direction, the lesson plan introduces children to the concept of describing movements. The lesson begins with a starter activity that prompts students to recall any words they already know related to position and direction. Key vocabulary words for this lesson include 'left', 'right', 'forwards', and 'backwards', and resources such as teaching slides and differentiated worksheets are prepared to aid learning. Teachers assess students' understanding of their left and right through engaging activities, such as singing the "Hokey Pokey" song to help with muscle memory and showing them how to identify their left hand by making an 'L' shape with their thumb and index finger.

During the class teaching input, children are encouraged to read and follow simple instructions on activity cards with their peers. They practice standing side-by-side to better understand relative direction. The lesson progresses with a focus on grids and objects, where the teacher models how to interpret and describe the movements of the objects based on the direction they are facing. The plenary includes a reflective "Give me five" activity where students consider what they have learned, the skills they have used, and any challenges they encountered. Differentiated learning sheets cater to varying levels of understanding, from simple one-step directions for those working towards expectations to two-step directions for those working at greater depth in understanding movement and direction.