Position and Direction - Draw on a grid - Planning

In this engaging Year 5 lesson on Position and Direction, the focus is on enhancing students' skills in drawing on a grid. The lesson begins with a small step starter to recap the previous lesson's learning, where students are encouraged to develop their understanding of coordinates by plotting points accurately on a two-dimensional grid. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as axes, x-axis, y-axis, coordinates, and point. Students are reminded of the importance of placing points precisely on the grid lines, rather than between them, as they read, write, and use pairs of coordinates.

Throughout the lesson, a series of activities guide the children in applying their knowledge. They start by drawing shapes at specific coordinates on the grid, ensuring accuracy in their placement. Subsequent activities involve plotting additional points to complete geometric shapes like squares, and discussions are prompted to explore the use of rulers for accurate plotting. The lesson progresses with reasoning tasks where students consider different shapes that can be created by adding points to a grid and evaluate their peers' statements about plotting points. To consolidate their learning, children complete differentiated worksheets, which cater to varying levels of ability, from plotting simple shapes to creating more complex figures like rhombuses and hexagons. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' plenary, where students assess what they have learned, the skills they have found challenging, and what they will remember for future lessons. Common misconceptions are addressed, such as the confusion over the order of plotting coordinates (x, y), to ensure a solid understanding of the topic.