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GM2-5: Create and use simple maps to show position and direction.

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Elaboration on this Achievement Objective

At Level Two students should be able to use simple schematic maps, for example plans of their school, road maps of their local area. This involves finding their current position on a map by connecting landmarks they can see with locations on the map. Similarly it involves finding the place that matches a given point on the map and describing how they would move from one point to another. Descriptions of movement should include features such as main compass directions (N, S, E, W), half and quarter turns, and approximate distances in whole numbers of metres (for example about 12 metres). Students should use simple co-ordinates (for example B5) to specify locations on schematic maps.

 

Teaching resources for this Achievement Objective
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Megamaze

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2 geometry activity from the Figure It Out theme series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

write instructions using compass directions

write instructions using distances on a map

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My Map Book

Level Two
Integrated
Picture book activities
This is an activity based on the picture book My Map Book

Students will be able to communicate a proportional relationship and the connections between elements using the conventions of simple mapping.

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Rescue!

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit students explore movement and position concepts. They draw maps and write directions focusing on the use of right, left, up and down. They will be introduced to the concept of North, South, East, and West and the use of these positions on maps.
  • Give and follow directions using, left , right, up, down, North, South, East and West.
  • Draw and follow a path on a grid to show a route followed.
  • Label and follow legends on a map.
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Robots

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit students explore movement and direction concepts in the context of programming a robot to move. They will be developing sets of instructions to accomplish tasks, focusing on the use of right, left, forward, backwards and quarter turns.
  • Describe the difference between movement and direction.
  • Order a set of movement and direction instructions.
  • Create a set of instructions.
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Taking Flight

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a Level 2 Geometry activity from the Figure It Out Series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

describe pathways of travelling objects.

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Wheelchair Access

Level Two
Level Three
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 2-3 activity from the Figure It Out series.A PDF of the student activity is included.
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Where is it?

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Rich learning activities
The purpose of this activity is to engage students in making a map to show the relative position and direction of features of a particular location.