Transforming Shapes by Translations

In this lesson, learners will learn how to use knowledge of coordinates to translate shapes in all four quadrants; describe translations using directional language and use instructions to draw translated shapes.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:

  1. Use their knowledge of coordinates to translate shapes in all four quadrants.
  2. Describe translations using directional language.
  3. Use instructions to draw translated shapes.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Geometry: Position and direction

  • describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all 4 quadrants)
  • draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane, and reflect them in the axes
Last updated on: February 27, 2026

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