1. A rotation has to have three elements…
A direction
Clockwise or anticlockwise
An angle to turn through
¼ turn, ½ turn, 90°, 270°
A centre of rotation
Usually labelled c

2. Rotate this shape 90° clockwise about the point c.

3. Rotate this shape 180° anticlockwise about the point c.

4. 4 3 2 A 1 -1 -2
Write down the coordinates of the shape.
Describe the rotation
Write down the new coordinates.
What do you notice about the new and original coordinates? -3 -4

5. A 4 Draw a new shape in a different quadrant (not a square) 3
Rotate it 90° clockwise.
What is the connection between the original and new coordinates?
Is the connection the same as before? 3 2 A 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

6. A 4 Write down the coordinates of the shape Describe the rotation
Write down the new coordinates.
What do you notice about the new and original coordinates? 3 2 A 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

7. A 4 3 Draw a new shape in a different quadrant (not a square)
Rotate it 180°.
What is the connection between the original and new coordinates?
Is the connection the same as before? 2 A 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

8. A 4 3 Write down the coordinates Describe the rotation 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

9. 4 3
Describe this rotation. 2 A 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

10. A 4 Draw a new shape in a different quadrant (not a square) 3
Rotate it 90° anti-clockwise.
What is the connection between the original and new coordinates?
Is it the same as before? 3 2 A 1 -1 -2 -3 -4

11. Worksheet

12. Challenge