Map of the zoo 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Working with Students Further Resources This task is about left and right directions. Question 1Change answer The dotted line on the map shows the way to walk from the gate to the panda cage. Fill in the gaps below using only the words right or left to describe the walk. The dotted line on the map shows the way to walk from the gate to the panda cage. Fill in the gaps below using only the words right or left to describe the walk. a) Walk through the gate, past the lion cage, then turn rightleftrightleft b) Walk past the monkey cage and then turn rightleftrightleft c) Walk past the zebra cage and then turn rightleftrightleft d) Walk past the wolf cage and then turn rightleftrightleft to get to the panda cage Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with auto-marking. Level: 2 Curriculum info: Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Position and orientation Keywords: direction, right, left, maps, location Description of task: Students describe a path (locus) drawn on a simple map of the zoo using the directions "left" or "right". Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Geometric thinking, set 3 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y4 (08/1999) a) b) c) d) right left right right 4 correct – moderate 3 correct – easy Diagnostic and formative information: Common error Likely reason d) left Downwards orientation confuses the student. b) d) up down Perceives "right" or "left" as only applicable to horizontal movements on the plan. Which way? Walking around the zoo Duck, duck, goose Friends at a park Turn and face Taranaki School Playground Which pukapuka? Treasure Island Making turns on Pirate Island Giving directions Going to Stephanie's house
