Where is it? Learning 'Behind' and 'In Front'

Math Grades 1st Grade 2:43 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about positions like 'behind' and 'in front' using fun examples. This lesson helps you understand where things are in relation to each other!

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Behind And In Front

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Duration: 2:43
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Key Concepts

  • Behind
  • In Front
  • Position
  • Spatial Relationships

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify objects that are behind other objects.
  • Students will be able to identify objects that are in front of other objects.
  • Students will be able to use the terms 'behind' and 'in front' to describe the position of objects.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by asking students where different objects are in the classroom. For example, 'Where is the door?' Prompt them to use the terms 'behind' and 'in front'. Watch the video 'Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Behind And In Front' together.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After watching the video, review the concepts of 'behind' and 'in front' with the class. Use examples from the video to reinforce understanding.
  • Activity: Classroom Positions (10 mins)
    Have students line up and practice describing who is in front of or behind whom. Use different objects in the classroom as reference points.
  • Worksheet Practice (10 mins)
    Distribute a worksheet with pictures of objects. Students will circle the object that is 'behind' and draw an X on the object that is 'in front'.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the key concepts and answer any remaining questions. Ask students to give real-life examples of things that are 'behind' and 'in front' of them.

Interactive Exercises

  • Line Up Game
    Have students line up. Give instructions like: 'Sarah, stand behind Tom.' or 'David, stand in front of Maria.' This reinforces the concepts in a physical way.
  • Object Placement
    Place a few objects on a table (e.g., a book, a pencil, a toy). Ask students questions like: 'Which object is behind the book?' or 'Which object is in front of the pencil?'

Discussion Questions

  • Can you name something that is behind you right now?
  • Can you name something that is in front of you right now?
  • If you are standing in line, who is in front of you? Who is behind you?

Skills Developed

  • Spatial awareness
  • Descriptive language
  • Following directions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

The cat is ____ the box.

Correct Answer: behind

Question 2:

The tree is ____ the house.

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 3:

If you are standing behind your friend, where is your friend?

Correct Answer: In front of you

Question 4:

Which of these is something that can be behind you?

Correct Answer: A wall

Question 5:

The car is ____ the bus.

Correct Answer: behind

Question 6:

If the teacher is standing in front of the class, where is the class?

Correct Answer: Behind the teacher

Question 7:

The book is ____ the pencil.

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 8:

Which animal is behind the other? Cat then Dog

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 9:

Which animal is in front of the other? Cat then Dog

Correct Answer: Cat

Question 10:

A swing is _________the tree

Correct Answer: In front of

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The dog is _______ the house. (behind)

Correct Answer: behind

Question 2:

The bike is _______ the tree. (in front of)

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 3:

If your friend is standing _______ you, you are in front of them. (behind)

Correct Answer: behind

Question 4:

The sun is _______ the clouds.(behind)

Correct Answer: behind

Question 5:

The car is _______ the truck. (in front of)

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 6:

The students are _______ the teacher.(behind)

Correct Answer: behind

Question 7:

The girl is _________ the boy.(in front of)

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 8:

The table is __________ the chair.(in front of)

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 9:

My head is ________ my shoulders. (in front of)

Correct Answer: in front of

Question 10:

Your back is _______ of you. (behind)

Correct Answer: behind

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.1:Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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