Coromandel map

Coromandel map

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This task is about reading information off a map.
Look at this tourist map of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island. Use the map to answer the questions.
map of Coromandel
Source: NEMP Report 10, Pg. 35.

Question 1Change answer

What activity does the map show as the tourist attraction near...
a)  Waihi Beach?
b)  Coromandel town?
c)  Whangamata?

Question 1Change answer

Which place on the map would you go to if you wanted to ... 
d)  Soak in the hot pool?
e)  Pan for gold?
f)  Watch dolphins in the sea?
g)  Paddle in a kayak?

Question 2Change answer

h)  What makes this tourist map different from a normal map?

Question 3Change answer

i)  How has the advertiser tried to show that the Coromandel Peninsula is a good place to visit?
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with some auto-marking.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Keywords: 
nemp, poster, visual cues, advertisement, map interpretation
Description of task: 
For this NEMP task students interpret a promotional map of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Answers/responses: 
  Y8 (09/1998)
a) Surfing 91%
b) Tramping/walking 83%
c) Crabs or jetskiing 64%
d) Miranda or Kaiaua 93%
e) Waihi or Paeroa 92%
f) Tairua 93%
g) Matarangi Beach 87%
h) Shows activities, people, things to do.
Has pictures.		 45%
42%
i) Focus on fun activities and people looking happy.
Included pictures.		 65%
22%
Diagnostic and formative information: 
Commentary
In general, Year 8 students were very successful in extracting information from this promotional map. In questions 8 and 9 they were rather less successful in capturing the essence of the advertising approach used.