Digging for Directions

• We are learning to use appropriate language to describe location.
• We are learning to describe the position and location of objects in a familiar space, e.g. inside, underneath, on top of.

Curriculum alignment

• Australian Curriculum 2
• NSW 3
• VIC 2

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Teach it your way

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Linked resources & worksheets

• Resource Year: F 1

  Positional Maths Language Posters

  These positional maths language posters were requested by our member, Christine, and are a very visual resource perfect for prep/kindergarte...

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Positional Maths Match

  The Positional Maths Matching activity allows students to match the positional word to the image on each page. This resource is also a parti...

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• Resource Year: F

  Positional Maths Language Matching Game

  The 'Positional Maths Language Matching Game' has been developed to help students connect the meanings of positional descriptions with the v...

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• Resource Year: P F 1

  Left and Right Hand Poster - Direction

  The left and right hand display posters show students how to determine their right from their left hand. Either use this as a classroom disp...

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Positional Language Poster

  The Positional Language Poster helps students interpret position and movement language such as: in, in front of, under, between, near, next...

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• Resource Year: P F 1 2

  Following Directions Card Game

  This hands-on game is a great way for students to practise one, two and three-step directions. Students will be given locational and directi...

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• Presentation Year: F

  Position and Location - Presentation

  This comprehensive position and location presentation has been created to guide students through an introduction to the position and locatio...

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• Resource Year: F

  Position and Direction - Student Reference Card

  This student reference card has been designed as a handy reference point to use in conjunction with the Position and Location Presentation....

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• Resource Year: F

  Directions at the Farm

  In this worksheet, students use their understanding of the language of position to glue the items in the correct location. Students will pra...

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• Resource Year: F

  Directions at the Zoo

  This worksheet asks students to use their understanding of the language of position to glue the items in the correct location. Students will...

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• Resource Year: F

  Follow the Directions

  These worksheet asks students to use their understanding of the language of position to draw and colour items in the correct location. Stude...

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• Resource Year: F

  Direction Detective

  This worksheet is a fantastic activity that encourages students to use the language of direction, position and location to direct a partner...

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• Resource Year: F

  Position and Location Assessment

  This assessment contains 2 parts. Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of positional language by drawing a picture which...

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• Unit Plan Year: F

  Maths Unit: Position and Direction

  This detailed unit plan contains an abundance of resources to support students when describing the position and location of objects. The uni...

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