Where Things Are, and Lines
Primary 1 · Mathematics
Where Things Are, and Lines
Lesson 1 of 3
10 min
Let's begin
Uwase, Mugisha and Keza line up at the school gate.
The teacher asks who is in the middle.
Three hands go up. Three children point at the wrong place.
Today you will say exactly where a thing is.
Where is the ball? You cannot just say in front.
In front of what? You must name the other thing.
Say it like this: the ball is in front of Mugisha.
One thing. One place word. One more thing.
A place word always joins two things together.
Uwase, Mugisha and Keza stand in one line. All three look at the gate.
| front | middle | back |
|---|---|---|
| Uwase | Mugisha | Keza |
Uwase is at the front of the line. Keza is at the back.
Uwase is in front of Mugisha.
Keza is behind Mugisha.
Mugisha is between Uwase and Keza.
Between means in the middle of two things. Name both of them.
Keza puts her book on the desk. The book touches the desk.
The roof is above her head. It does not touch her.
Her bag is under the desk. Under means below it.
The jerrycan is next to the door. It is right beside the door.
The window is near the door. It is close, but not beside it.
Mugisha faces the gate. The tree is in front of him.
Now Mugisha turns around.
The tree is behind him now.
He did not move the tree. He moved his own body.
So look which way a person is facing. Then say the place word.
A song for in front of, behind and between.
Watch a toy move in front of, behind and between two boxes.
Tip
Name both things, every time
Never stop at the ball is in front.
Say the ball is in front of Mugisha.
If you cannot name the second thing, you have not said where it is.
Do each one, then tap Show answer to check.
Gatete stands behind Mutesi. Who is in front?
Answer: Mutesi. Mutesi is in front of Gatete.
Umutoni, Keza and Ishimwe stand in a line. Keza is in the middle. Who is between the other two?
Answer: Keza. Between means in the middle of two things.
Your shoes are under your bed. Where is your bed?
Answer: above your shoes. Under and above are a pair.
The ball is next to the jerrycan. Is the ball close to it, or far from it?
Answer: close to it. Next to means right beside.
Stand up. Name one thing in front of you. Now turn around. Say where it is now.
Answer: it is behind you. Your body turned, the thing did not.
What you learned today
Quick check
In a line: Gatete, Umutoni, Ishimwe. Who is between the other two?
