Position and Direction - Position in the First Quadrant - Starter

Students in Year 5 are introduced to the concept of position in the first quadrant through a series of engaging activities. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision, where students are tasked with completing multiplication problems, such as 7 x 4 and finding the missing number in an equation like 24 x = 672. The main activity requires students to accurately place shapes at specific coordinates on a grid, with points like (4, 2) and (10, 10) to navigate. This exercise reinforces their understanding of the x (horizontal) and y (vertical) axes and how to interpret coordinate pairs.

Additionally, the lesson includes a practical application of maths through estimating and reading temperatures on a graph. Students are asked to estimate the time when the temperature in the garden reached 0°C and to identify the temperature at 3 a.m., which was −3°C. The graph reading activity enhances their ability to interpret data visually. Furthermore, students exercise their number sense by filling in missing numbers to complete equations, such as finding the missing components that make up the number 19.64, and breaking down 0.33 into tenths and hundredths. These activities not only solidify their arithmetic skills but also deepen their understanding of decimal place values.