Position and Direction - Draw on a Grid - Presentation

In the second lesson of a series on Position and Direction, students are introduced to the concept of plotting coordinates on a grid. The lesson begins with a review of the basics, asking students to identify the x and y axes before moving on to the practical task of drawing shapes at specific points on the grid. Students are encouraged to discuss and clarify whether points should be plotted on the line or next to it, using given coordinates such as (7, 8) and (4, 6). The lesson is designed to enhance fluency and reasoning skills, with the slides prompting students to consider the correct placement of points to form various shapes, such as squares and parallelograms.

Further activities in the lesson challenge students to plot additional points to create specific shapes, such as squares, by using a ruler to ensure accuracy. The lesson also includes reasoning exercises, where students must critically evaluate statements about plotting points and the shapes they create. For example, they discuss whether the number of points plotted is always equal to the number of vertices formed. Independent work tasks reinforce the learning objectives, asking students to plot coordinates to draw shapes and to consider the implications of plotting points in different orders or positions. The lesson encourages interactive learning through discussion, questioning, and hands-on practice with grid plotting.