Grid drawing dictation from a dot

Pupils put a dot in a squared exercise book and draw following instructions like 'two squares right, one up' – revealing a hidden picture.

Steps

1. Each pupil puts a dot where the teacher says – that's the start.
2. The teacher dictates directions and numbers of squares: 2 right, 1 up, 3 left… Pupils draw lines along the grid.
3. After the dictation, check what appeared (e.g. a house, a cat, a star) and compare drawings.
4. In pairs pupils create their own dictation from a dot and read it to a partner.
5. Finally they colour the picture and decorate it with dots.

Tip: If directions are tricky, stick 'left/right' arrows on the desk or tie a ribbon round the right wrist.

Materials needed

• Squared exercise books (1 per pupil)