Playground directions

Playground directions

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This task is about pathways.
Draw in arrows to show the direction Jill moves as she plays on each piece of equipment below.
 
a) The slide.  

d)
The swing.

 

 
 
 
b) The round-about.  

e)
The see-saw.

 

 
 
c) The fireman's pole.  

   
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
3
Keywords: 
Description of task: 
Students draw in arrows to show the locus of a girl as she moves on five different pieces of playground equipment.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y6 (11/2001)

a)

very easy
b)


and/or

very easy
c) easy
d) easy
e)
(NOTE: Accept if straight lines are given. Arrows can be drawn on same or opposite sides)

Arrows in both directions drawn in -
moderate
 
One upwards arrow only drawn in -
easy

NOTE: Accept arrows placed in any reasonable position.