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2D shapes: Identify and describe the orientation of shapes using quarter turns
Identify full, half and quarter turns of a single shape and describe the movement of the shape
Identify and describe directions of turns as ‘left turn’, ‘right turn’, ‘clockwise’ or ‘anti-clockwise’
Perform full, half and quarter turns with a single shape.
Equipment
Equipment
Indoor or outdoor playing area
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Form pairs.
Pairs find a space to play.
How to play
How to play
In pairs, players explore different ways of doing turns – ¼ turn (90 degrees), ½ turn (180 degrees), full turn (360 degrees, with spotting) and other turns on the spot in a clockwise and anti-clockwise direction.
Players form pairs, standing about 2 metres apart, facing one another.
Player A turns a full circle by performing 4 ¼ turns, while Player B holds up a number of fingers.
On each quarter turn, Player A calls out the number of fingers Player B is holding up.
Player A performs 4 ¼ turns while maintaining eye contact (spotting) with Player B. - ¼ turn (90 degrees) to the right, looking over left shoulder - ¼ turn to the right, looking over left shoulder - ¼ turn to the right, change to looking over right shoulder - ¼ turn to the right, now looking straight at Player B.
Repeat in the opposite direction (anticlockwise).
Swap roles
Variations
Variations
Jump ¼, ½ and full turns.
Players call out turns for their partner to make.
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