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Direction Detective
F Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets Mathematics Measurement Location & Transformation Geometric Reasoning 1 Page

Direction Detective

This worksheet is a fantastic activity that encourages students to use the language of direction, position and location to direct a partner to colour the picture. Students will practice the use of language such as behind, next to, near, between, inside, outside, right and left. This worksheet is part of a larger unit of work on position and direction. 
 

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Learning goals

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

Curriculum alignment

MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-16MG old Describes position and gives and follows simple directions using everyday language MAE-GM-01 new Describes position and gives and follows simple directions
VCMMG082 Describe position and movement VCMNA077 Follow a short sequence of instructions

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

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