Which way?

Which way?

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This task is about clockwise and anticlockwise directions.
Look at the clock shapes and answer the questions.

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a)  i)  The arrow is pointing at the lolly.
          If you turn the arrow 3 spaces clockwise,
          what picture will it be pointing at?
          (Select one)
  food-clock-250.png
          appleegglemonadebananacarrotlollyice cream

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     ii) The arrow is pointing at the number 5.
          If you turn the arrow 2 spaces anticlockwise,
          what number will it be pointing at?
          (Select one) 
number-clock-250.png
           1234567

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     iii) The arrow is pointing at the letter C.
           If you turn the arrow 4 spaces clockwise,
          what letter will it be pointing at?
          (Select one)  
letter-clock-250.png
           EFGABCD

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b)  The arrow is pointing at the shaded-hexagon-90.png 
     and you want it to point to the shaded-square-90.png
     How many spaces and which way you would
     turn the arrow to do this?
shapes-clock-250.png
     How may spaces?       
     Which way? (Select one) clockwiseanticlockwise  
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto marking).
Level:
2
Description of task: 
Students show their understanding of clockwise and anticlockwise directions by identifying which objects in a circle a pointer will point at.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (08/1999)

a) i)
ii)
iii)
egg
3
G
easy
b)   3 spaces clockwise or 4 spaces anticlockwise easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a) i)
    ii)
    iii)
Bottle/drink
7
F
Confuses clockwise and anticlockwise.
b) Left 3 Unused to clockwise/anticlockwise.