Shape Transformation Movement Cards
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Shape Transformation Movement Cards
🔄 Transformation Movement Cards
Card 1: Flip Across Vertical Line
• Flip your shape left to right
• Te reo Māori: Huringa whakamauī ki whakamatau
• Draw: [ | ] → [ | ] (shape flips across middle line)
Card 2: Flip Across Horizontal Line
• Flip your shape up to down
• Te reo Māori: Huringa mua ki whakamuri
• Draw: Shape flips across horizontal line
Card 3: Slide Right
• Move your shape 3 spaces right
• Te reo Māori: Kōpeke ki whakamatau
• Draw: → → → (arrow pointing right)
Card 4: Slide Left
• Move your shape 3 spaces left
• Te reo Māori: Kōpeke ki whakamauī
• Draw: ← ← ← (arrow pointing left)
Card 5: Slide Backwards
• Move your shape 2 spaces backwards
• Te reo Māori: Kōpeke ki whakamuri
• Draw: ↑ ↑ (arrow pointing up/back)
Card 6: Slide Forwards
• Move your shape 2 spaces forwards
• Te reo Māori: Kōpeke ki mua
• Draw: ↓ ↓ (arrow pointing down/forward)
🔄 Rotation Cards (Turn)
Card 7: Quarter Turn Right
• Turn your shape 90° clockwise
• Te reo Māori: Takataka ki whakamatau
• Draw: ↻ (curved arrow clockwise)
Card 8: Quarter Turn Left
• Turn your shape 90° anticlockwise
• Te reo Māori: Takataka ki whakamauī
• Draw: ↺ (curved arrow anticlockwise)
Card 9: Half Turn
• Turn your shape 180°
• Te reo Māori: Takataka haurua
• Draw: ↻↻ (double curved arrow)
🧭 Grid Direction Labels
RIGHT → WHAKAMATAU
Large arrow pointing right: →
LEFT ← WHAKAMAUĪ
Large arrow pointing left: ←
BACKWARDS ↑ WHAKAMURI
Large arrow pointing up: ↑
FORWARDS ↓ MUA
Large arrow pointing down: ↓
1. Print and cut out each card
2. Laminate for durability
3. Use with grid mat for movement activities
4. Students draw shapes and follow transformation instructions
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