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Planning notes

Level/Framework stage/Group: Level 3

Duration/Date: 1 week

Focus Achievement Objectives
GM2-5: Create and use simple maps to show position and direction.
GM3-5: Use a co-ordinate system or the language of direction and distance to specify locations and describe paths.
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Maps

Level Two
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit ākonga are introduced to using maps. They use maps to locate landmarks, identify views from different locations, and give directions using left and right turns, and distances.
  • Use a map to identify views from a location
  • Use compass directions to describe the direction of landmarks
  • Describe pathways between map locations.
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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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Street Maps

Level Three
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
In this unit students use street maps as the context to learn about coordinates and grid references, and for giving and following instructions involving directions and distances.
  • Find and describe the location of an object using coordinates and grid references.
  • Follow and give directions involving turns (left and right), compass directions (N, S, E, W).
  • Follow and give instructions involving distances by interpreting simple scales
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Treasure Trove

Level Three
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 3 geometry activity from the Figure It Out theme series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

use co-ordinates to describe and locate positions

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Clara's Cowpats

Level Three
Geometry and Measurement
Figure It Out activities
This is a level 3 shape activity from the Figure It Out theme series.A PDF of the student activity is included.

interpret simple co-ordinate maps

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