Turn Around! Quarter, Half and Three-Quarter Turns

About This Resource

A complete Grade 2 math pack on turns and directions. Children learn quarter, half, three-quarter and full turns, clockwise and counterclockwise, and use north, east, south and west to say which way they face after a turn. Includes slides, a lesson plan, worksheet, quiz, homework, A5 flashcards, a rubric, Word files and answer keys.

Overview

A turn changes the way we face. A quarter turn is one of four equal parts of a full turn, a half turn is two parts and a three-quarter turn is three parts. Turning clockwise follows the hands of a clock; counterclockwise goes the other way. Children stand and turn, then use the four compass directions to answer questions such as: Face north. Make a quarter turn clockwise. Which way do you face now?

Resource Details

Subject: Math
Topic: Turns and Directions
Category: Shapes & Geometry
File Type: PDF
File Size: 277.6 KB
Published: 14 Nov 2026
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Grade 2 (ages 7–8) 45 minutes Geometry position and direction vocabulary

Learning Objectives

Describe quarter, half, three-quarter and full turns.
Turn clockwise and counterclockwise.
Use north, east, south and west to describe direction after a turn.

How to Use This Resource

Label the classroom walls north, east, south and west. Children stand and face north.
Practice turns with the slides, then do activities 1 and 2 together.
Children complete activities 3 to 6. Use the quiz and send the homework page home.

Classroom Activity Ideas

Simon says turns: Simon says make a half turn clockwise!
Robot directions: one child gives turn instructions to guide a partner to a target.
Clock hands: children turn a paper clock hand to show each turn.

Differentiation

Support: use quarter and half turns only, and allow children to stand and turn. Challenge: give two turns in a row and ask for the final direction.

Assessment

Use the worksheet and quiz to check turns and directions. Use the rubric during the robot directions game.

Teacher Tips

Children understand turns best with their bodies. Label the walls of the room so the compass directions are always visible. A half turn is the same clockwise or counterclockwise; ask children to discover this.

What's Included

10-page printable PDF lesson pack: teacher lesson plan with timings, materials and differentiation
Key vocabulary list (6 words with meanings and examples)
Student worksheet (6 activities)
Quiz / assessment (3 parts)
Homework practice page
Printable flashcards: 6 A5 picture cards (separate PDF)
Assessment rubric (4 levels)
Lesson slides (editable PowerPoint)
Editable Word version of all student pages
Complete answer key (also as a separate PDF)