Teaching pack · Year 6 Spaceseegongsik /au
Coordinates on the Plane: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 6 Space. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M6SP02
locate points in the 4 quadrants of a Cartesian plane; describe changes to the coordinates when a point is moved to a different position in the plane
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
On the board
On-screen pictures: “The four quadrants”, “Plotting an ordered pair”, “Reading coordinates”, “Moving a point”, “How coordinates change”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M6SP02). Original material from seegongsik. Descriptors (c) ACARA, CC BY 4.0.
The week at a glance5 lessons
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The four quadrants | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: The four quadrants |
| 2 | Plotting an ordered pair | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Plotting an ordered pair |
| 3 | Reading coordinates | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Reading coordinates |
| 4 | Moving a point | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Moving a point |
| 5 | How coordinates change | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: How coordinates change |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on coordinates on the plane. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
The four quadrants
Children practise “The four quadrants” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain the four quadrants in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “The four quadrants”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “The four quadrants”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “The four quadrants” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about the four quadrants.
Day 1 · Worksheet
The four quadrants
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 2 · Teacher planDay 2 of 5
Plotting an ordered pair
Children practise “Plotting an ordered pair” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain plotting an ordered pair in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Plotting an ordered pair”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Plotting an ordered pair”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Plotting an ordered pair” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about plotting an ordered pair.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Plotting an ordered pair
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 3 · Teacher planDay 3 of 5
Reading coordinates
Children practise “Reading coordinates” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain reading coordinates in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Reading coordinates”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Reading coordinates”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Reading coordinates” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y6/space/AC9M6SP02
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about reading coordinates.
Day 3 · Worksheet
Reading coordinates
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 4 · Teacher planDay 4 of 5
Moving a point
Children practise “Moving a point” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain moving a point in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Moving a point”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Moving a point”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Moving a point” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y6/space/AC9M6SP02
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about moving a point.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Moving a point
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 5 · Teacher planDay 5 of 5
How coordinates change
Children practise “How coordinates change” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain how coordinates change in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “How coordinates change”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “How coordinates change”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “How coordinates change” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y6/space/AC9M6SP02
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about how coordinates change.
Day 5 · Worksheet
How coordinates change
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Cut-out cardsReuse all week
Talk cards for Coordinates on the Plane
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
The four quadrants
Give an example.
Plotting an ordered pair
Give an example.
Reading coordinates
Give an example.
Moving a point
Give an example.
How coordinates change
Give an example.
Store in an envelope labelled AC9M6SP02.
Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Coordinates on the Plane
NameClassDate
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
1. Draw or write the big idea of this week.
2. Give one clear example.
3. Give a second different example.
4. What mistake should we watch for?
I can explain this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Mini-check · AnswersTeacher
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (coordinates on the plane) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.