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Which subject	Mathematics
What topic	Direction
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Check previous homework
Ask some students to presents their homework
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Direction

Objectives

• Understand and define the concept of direction.
• Identify and describe basic directions (North, South, East, West).
• Apply direction knowledge to solve problems involving direction.

Materials

• Compass
• Printed direction cards
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheet with direction exercises
• Interactive direction games (online or app-based)

Grade/Age Group

Year 3

Subject

Mathematics

Class Size

20 students

Lesson Length

30 minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the UK National Curriculum for Mathematics, specifically in understanding spatial awareness and the use of positional language.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (Minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Direction	5	Introduce the concept of direction. Discuss cardinal directions. Use a compass to demonstrate.
2	Direction Vocabulary	5	Teach students the terms: North, South, East, West. Engage them in repetition and create associations.
3	Interactive Activity	10	Divide students into pairs. Use printed direction cards to play a direction-following game around the classroom.
4	Direction Worksheets	5	Distribute worksheets for students to complete individually. Tasks will include identifying directions and completing simple maps.
5	Review Homework and Wrap-Up	5	Check homework in pairs. Collect worksheets. Recap key concepts of the lesson to reinforce learning.

Assessment

• Informal assessment through observation during interactive activities.
• Review of completed worksheets to gauge understanding.

Homework

Assign students to create their own simple map using North, South, East, and West. They should label features on the map accordingly. Homework will be checked collectively but not presented in front of the class.

Lesson script