NUMERACY - Direction

This week in numeracy, we are developing our understanding of direction. Later on we will combine it with ICT to become computer programmers and eventually make a Mayan maze computer game.

Here we are trying to give clear directions to each other, to try and trace out a particular shape. The children had to think carefully about the language they used and the importance of precise instructions in order to be successful. They rose to the challenge, amending their work when it didn't work. Everyone worked really hard, creating squares, oblongs, triangles and even a pentagon.

Counting the exact number of steps forward.

Concentrating hard

Marking out the direction taken

One step at a time

Success - a square! Right angle turns.

More tricky - estimating degrees to make a triangle. Fantastic.

No time to take coats off, too busy!

Got to get on  - changes to make to my work.

Can we adapt our work for a Bee bot?

Yes. Computer programming, here we come!