Year 4 Position and direction

Take your Year 4 class outdoors to explore the world of coordinates and translations through treasure hunts, interactive chalk grids, and natural item challenges. From plotting points in the first quadrant to describing and recording translations, this active, hands-on approach makes geometry come alive—building strong spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and recording skills in a fun and memorable way.

Lesson Plans

Describing position as coordinates

Dive into an exciting outdoor maths lesson where Year 4 pupils will master describing position using coordinates in the first quadrant, with engaging activities like and treasure hunts around the school grounds. This hands-on approach makes learning geometry fun and helps children develop a strong understanding of coordinate systems through active exploration and real-world application!

Learning objective:

To describe position as coordinates.

Plotting coordinates

Explore the exciting world of coordinates in this active outdoor maths lesson where Year 4 pupils will master plotting points in the first quadrant through treasure hunts and interactive grid challenges. This active, hands-on approach makes geometry come alive and builds a strong, practical understanding of coordinate systems.

Learning objective:

To plot coordinates.

Translating points on a grid

Unlock the fun of geometry with this engaging outdoor maths lesson where Year 4 pupils will master translating points on a grid through interactive chalk games and natural item challenges! This hands-on approach not only makes learning coordinates exciting but also develops crucial spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills in a dynamic, open-air environment.

Learning objective:

To translate points on a grid.

Describing translations between points

Bring geometry to life with this dynamic outdoor maths lesson, where Year 4 pupils will master describing translations on a grid. Using large chalk grids and natural objects to chart journeys, children will explore movement in a fun, practical way while strengthening their spatial reasoning and recording skills—all in the fresh air!

Learning objective:

To describe translations between positions on a grid.

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