Year 6 - Maths
Draw and translate simple shapes on the full coordinate grid
Area, perimeter, position and direction
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explain how to calculate the area of a parallelogram and a triangle. They will describe the relationship between scale factors and side lengths. They will describe positions in all 4 quadrants.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to draw and translate simple shapes on the full coordinate grid.
Key Notes
- To translate a shape is to move it in a horizontal or vertical direction or a combination of the two.
- The translation will give a move in a horizontal direction first.
- The vertical translation will be given second.
- The shape remains the same size after it has been translated.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Translate: Translation is a type of transformation. Every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils are taught to choose a vertex then count horizontally and / or vertically when translating that vertex. Pupils may forget which vertex they started with and end up translating the wrong vertex.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
To translate a shape is to move it in a horizontal or vertical direction or a combination of the two. The translation will give a move in a horizontal direction first.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Translate'
Translation is a type of transformation. Every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils are taught to choose a vertex then count horizontally and / or vertically when translating that vertex. Pupils may forget which vertex they started with and end up translating the wrong vertex. Correction: You may wish to consider asking pupils to mark the starting vertex with a small circle as a reminder of which one they started with.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe the relationship between scale factors and perimeters of two shapes Study Guide
- Draw and complete simple shapes by plotting positions on the full coordinate grid Study Guide
- Explain how to calculate the area of a parallelogram Study Guide
- Explain how to calculate the area of a triangle Study Guide
- Reflect simple shapes in the axes on a full coordinate grid Study Guide
- Solve problems involving area and perimeter Study Guide
- Solve problems involving missing coordinates Study Guide
- Use the area of a parallelogram formula to calculate unknown measurements Study Guide
- Use the area of a triangle to calculate unknown measurements Study Guide
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