Battleship grids

Battleship grids

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This task is about using grids and grid references.
Lana is playing Battleships. She places four ships and a mine on her grid.
 
ships labelled on a grid

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a)  Give the grid reference of the square that is the mine. 

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b)  Give the grid reference of the square that is between the Submarine and the Cruiser. 

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c)  Move each of the two co-ordinates to the correct position on the grid.

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d) Move the explosion ( ) so it lands on the middle of the aircraft carrier (which is 5 squares long).

e) Move the small bomb ( ) so it is between F5 and H7.

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Task administration: 
This task can be completed online with auto-marking displayed to students.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Position and orientation
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
grid references
Description of task: 
Students give grid references, and drag and drop grid references onto a grid.
Curriculum Links: 
Key competencies
This resource involves communicating information and ideas using mathematics and  interpreting visual representations, both of which relate to the Key competency: Using language, symbols and text. 
 
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
   
Y6 (10/2013)
a)
F2 or some correct derivation.
[Accept 2F but indicate to students the convention for the order of grid references] 
 very easy
b)
D7 or some correct derivation.
[Accept 7D but indicate to students the convention for the order of grid references] 
 moderate
c)
B3 located correctly
G9 located correctly
 very easy
d) Explosion located at I4 very easy
e) Bomb located at G6 easy
a) - e)
All 6 correct
5 or more correct
4 or more correct
difficult
easy
very easy
 
Based on an online sample of 68 Year 6 students.
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Likely misconception Next steps
b) A square adjacent to D7 e.g., D6, C6, etc. or
e) A square adjacent to G6 e.g., F6, H6, etc.
Students identify a square that is close to, but not exactly between the two given squares
Students could be encouraged look more closely to check the accuracy of their answer, and give the square that is most precisely between the two given squares.
Playing the game Battleships (or other derivatives) can reinforce understanding of how grid references and the need for accuracy.
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d) G6
e) I4
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As above students could be encouraged to re-check their answers.