Lesson Planning

Bossy puppet gives directions and/or instructions to create a route. Children devise own route and record as a plan.  ‘Rosie’s Walk’ by Pat Hutchins.

Teaching Outcomes
To give and follow directions/instructions; to record directions/instructions as a simple route.

Children will:

• Follow instructions to move around classroom: turn right, touch the window; turn left, open the door; go under the nearest table; go round the furthest chair.
• Copy puppet’s modelling to give directions/instructions to partner.
• Record directions/instructions as a route, using symbols.
• Use another pair’s recording to work out their route.
• Learn about the points on a compass.