Max Maths, Year 3, Work Book, Clockwise and anticlockwise movement

In a Year 3 mathematics workbook exercise, students are introduced to the concepts of clockwise and anticlockwise movement. The practice activity is designed to help children recognise and understand the difference between these two directions of rotation. The workbook presents a series of diagrams, labelled from (a) to (f), each depicting an object or pointer moving in either a clockwise or an anticlockwise direction. Next to each diagram, there are two options for the students to choose from: 'Clockwise' and 'Anticlockwise'.

The task for the students is to observe the direction in which the object or pointer is travelling in each diagram and circle the correct term that describes that movement. This exercise not only reinforces their knowledge of rotational direction but also aids in developing their observational skills. By engaging with this activity, students will enhance their spatial awareness and become more familiar with terms that are commonly used in everyday contexts, such as when describing the movement of the hands on a clock or the turning of a screw.