Position and Direction

Year 1 Describe Position - Forwards and Backwards

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Our White Rose Maths Version 3 Aligned resources for Describe position forwards and backwards for Year 1 are designed to be engaging and practical. The materials help pupils use and understand key vocabulary related to position and direction. We provide editable PowerPoints and worksheets that use a variety of activities to develop spatial reasoning skills. This scheme of work supports the English National Curriculum for geometry.
Full step description and curriculum objectives
Independent Tasks
Activities that help pupils practise, apply and secure their understanding after the main teaching input.
Interventions, Support and Scaffolding
Targeted resources for pre-teaching, same-day intervention and/or extra support where needed.
Deeper Learning and Extension
Tasks that deepen understanding, promote discussion and stretch/extend pupils who are ready for greater challenge.
Resources at a glance
  • PowerPoint
    Teaching PPT
    Explore concepts step-by-step with focused varied fluency and reasoning and problem-solving activities.
  • Worksheet
    Varied Fluency
    Consolidate and secure understanding of key concepts with three fluency-based questions.
  • Worksheet
    Reasoning and Problem Solving
    Promote mathematical reasoning and develop problem-solving skills with three different question types.
  • Worksheet
    Discussion Problem
    Fun and engaging open-ended questions to encourage deeper thinking and collaborative working.