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north
A left quarter-turn from east points north.
Beginner · Other / specialist pathway · Robotics
Movement and step-by-step instructions
Plan and trace movement with position, direction and turns.
Original Kidemy beginner self-study unit · Learn the idea, try the practical activity and review your written answers. Review your project with a guardian or teacher using the criteria below. Teacher-led course approval and booking are separate.
Learn the idea
A movement instruction depends on both position and facing direction. Forward changes position in the direction the robot faces. A right or left turn changes direction without moving into another square. In the grid below, row 1 is at the top and column 1 at the left.
Worked example
Start at column 1, row 5, facing east. Forward twice reaches column 3, row 5. Turn left to face north. Forward twice reaches column 3, row 3.
- Write the start square and facing direction.
- Apply a turn without moving the robot.
- Trace each forward step and check the boundary.
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Your written practice
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no
Turning changes facing direction only.
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3
One step reaches column 2; another reaches column 3.
Write in your own words. A guardian or teacher should review this response.
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Forward, forward, left, forward, forward.
Check start direction, two forward steps, one turn and two further steps.
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The result depends on the current position and facing direction.
Check both state details; the command alone does not identify an absolute square.
A route with a turn
Use the grid or paper squares to reach the target. Record the commands and ask a partner to follow them.
Review with a guardian or teacher
- State the start and direction.
- Keep turns separate from movement.
- Check every square on the route.
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