Duck, duck, goose

Duck, duck, goose

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This task is about moving around in a circle.
duck duck goose
Some friends are sitting in a circle ready to play "Duck, duck, goose."
To play the game one person walks around the circle and picks someone to chase them back to their seat.

Question 2Change answer

a)  i)  Sam walks clockwise around the circle to the 5th person.
          Who does Sam pick to chase him? KarenRoseMiriamAmyLukePaulSam 

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     ii)  Miriam walks anticlockwise around the circle to the 4th person.
          Who does Miriam pick to chase her? KarenRoseMiriamAmyLukePaulSam

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    iii)  Luke walks clockwise around the circle to the 3rd person.
          Who does Luke pick to chase him? KarenRoseMiriamAmyLukePaulSam

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b)  Amy wants to pick Rose to chase her.
     Tell Amy how she could pick Rose by filling in the spaces below.
 
     "You could walk around the circle clockwise and pick the
     person, or walk anticlockwise and pick the  person."
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto marking).
Level:
2
Description of task: 
Students show their understanding of directions by identifying which child will be chosen in a circular game for which “clockwise” instructions are given.
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (08/1999)

a) i)
ii)
iii)
Luke
Paul
Karen
all 3 correct – moderate

2 correct – easy

b)   5th / 5
2nd / 2
both correct – moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a)

b)

i)     Rose
ii)    Sam
iii)   Rose
2, 5
Confuses clockwise and anticlockwise.