Stage 1 Maths – Position & Direction (Lessons 1–3)

Left & Right | Positional Language | Giving & Following Directions

NSW Syllabus Aligned | Adapted from EAST Maths

Teach position and direction with confidence using this explicit, low-prep Stage 1 maths unit aligned to the NSW Mathematics Syllabus (MA1-GM-01).

This resource includes Lessons 1–3 focusing on left and right, positional language, and following directions, adapted from the EAST Maths program and designed for whole-class explicit instruction.

Perfect for Stage 1 - Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms.

What’s Included:

✔ Editable PowerPoint (Lessons 1–3)

✔ PDF version of the PowerPoint

✔ Student worksheets matched to each lesson

✔ Downloadable fonts used in the slides

✔ Clear learning intentions, success criteria, modelled examples & exit checks

Skills Covered:

• Identify left and right

• Use positional language (on, under, behind, next to, in front of, between)

• Give and follow directions using step-by-step instructions

• Follow body movement directions

• Navigate grids and simple maps

Success Criteria used throughout: First – Move (direction) | Next – Place (object)

Lesson Overview

Lesson 1:

• Revising positional language

• Introducing left and right

• Giving and following directions using objects

Lesson 2:

• Following movement directions

• Turning left and right

• Understanding different perspectives

Lesson 3:

• Following directions on grids

• Navigating paths on maps

• Using arrows and counters to track movement

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

✔ Explicit teaching structure

✔ Aligned to EAST Maths

✔ Designed for Stage 1 learners

✔ Minimal prep – just open and teach

✔ Supports spatial reasoning and working mathematically

Perfect For:

• NSW Stage 1 Maths

• Position & Direction units

• Explicit teaching lessons

• Whole-class instruction

• Relief and casual teacher planning

Curriculum Alignment:

✔ NSW Mathematics Syllabus MA1-GM-01 – describes and uses position and direction

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Not for redistribution or resale.