Explore a real-life grid reference project where students plan cinema seating at Colossal Cinemas, practising coordinates, inference, and decision-making skills.
Teach Grid References with a Real-Life Cinema Project
Take your students on a real-world maths adventure at Colossal Cinemas! This project-based resource teaches Year 4 students how to use a grid reference system to solve practical problems. By planning seating arrangements in a cinema, students learn to apply their knowledge of coordinates to everyday situations, strengthening both their location and problem-solving skills.
This resource blends mathematical rigour with relatable, real-life scenarios to engage your students. Students not only practise grid skills, but also develop inference and decision-making strategies as they consider different customer needs and group sizes.
How to Use This Resource in Your Classroom
This project is a perfect addition to your lessons on location and grid references. Students answer questions about seating arrangements using coordinates, read customer requests, and make thoughtful decisions about which seats would suit different groups.
The activity naturally blends maths with critical thinking and communication skills, making it versatile for whole-class instruction, small-group work or independent practise. You can guide the class through the first few examples together before letting students work independently to apply their skills.
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