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From curriculum-aligned teaching tools to functional classroom decor, our resources are classroom-ready and designed to save teachers time.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelop understanding of positive and negative integers with this focused lesson sequence, designed to build students' conceptual understanding through explicit teaching, visual models and guided practice. Students explore how integers are used to represent direction and distance on horizontal and vertical number lines, learn to interpret and follow sequential movements using positive and negative values, and apply this understanding through engaging robot programming contexts that involve tracking movement from zero and determining final positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Get the most from this lesson by using it with the matching teacher slides and independent student activities. Click here to view the bundle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Do, We Do, You Do\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e model, this lesson sequence guides students from explicit instruction to supported practice and independent application. Through modelled examples, collaborative discussion and structured mathematics tasks, students investigate positive and negative movement, track sequential changes on horizontal and vertical number lines, interpret robot movement instructions, and explain their mathematical reasoning using precise mathematical language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's included in this teacher resource?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprehensive lesson sequence focused on representing and interpreting positive and negative integers on horizontal and vertical number lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear learning intention and success criteria centred on identifying direction and distance using positive and negative integers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplicit instruction and modelled examples demonstrating how to track robot movements step-by-step from zero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuided practice tasks supporting students to follow and represent movements accurately on horizontal and vertical number lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivities that develop understanding of positive and negative movement through robot programming, decoding and debugging tasks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunities for students to explain and justify their reasoning using mathematical language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt-in check-ins for learning to monitor understanding throughout the lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA formative exit ticket to assess understanding of tracking movement and determining final positions using integers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for upper primary classrooms, this lesson sequence develops students' conceptual understanding of positive and negative integers while building confidence interpreting direction, tracking movement and determining final positions on horizontal and vertical number lines. Students strengthen their mathematical reasoning through engaging robot programming activities that connect abstract integer concepts to purposeful problem-solving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAligned to Australian Curriculum Outcome:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane (AC9M6N01)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGifted and Talented Teacher creates teacher resources designed to lighten the load and classroom decor that lifts the room.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gifted and Talented Teacher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45304854446262,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9961\/0550\/files\/LessonPlan1_2_3f56d8ab-54ff-4c10-947c-be55f6b2d42f.png?v=1785468008","url":"https:\/\/giftedandtalentedteacher.com\/products\/year-6-understanding-direction-with-integers-lesson-sequence-australian-curriculum","provider":"Gifted and Talented Teacher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}