Mathematics·Geometry·conceptual
Right Angles & Turns
Identify right angles; recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three-quarters, and four make a complete turn
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning about shapes, angles, and lines — identifying different types of angles and lines, drawing 2D shapes and building 3D models, and understanding how angles work as turns and properties of shapes.
Evidence of understanding
- Use a right-angle checker to identify right angles in shapes and the environment
- Classify angles as right angles, less than a right angle, or greater than a right angle
- Explain that 4 right angles make a full turn (360°)
Assessment prompt
If Right Angles & Turns looks at the corner of a piece of paper, can they tell you that's a right angle — and that spinning all the way round takes four right angles?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y3/GPS/3GB · uk-nc-2013
Identify right angles
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2