Treasure map

Treasure map

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This task is about looking at locations on a treasure map.

Here is a map that Pirate Pete uses to find the treasure. He stops for a rest at three places. He looks to the front and can see to the sides when he stops, but he never looks back.

Image of a treasure map

Draw a ring around what he can see at each stop.

STOP 1 STOP 2 STOP 3
one palm tree treasure  ship
flag stream
big fish
big fish tree stump
2 palm trees
big rock
tiger
 waterfall
big ship
small boat
 tiger
stream waterfall treasure
waterfall
big fish
tree stump
tree stump 3 trees together
3 trees together
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Copyright: 
© NEMP
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Keywords: 
nemp, visual cues, interpretation, maps
Description of task: 
In this NEMP task students interpret an image of a treasure map.
Answers/responses: 
  Y8 (09/98)
STOP 1

Circled answers: one palm tree, big fish, big rock, tree stump

 Correct choices:
4
3
2
1
0
Incorrect choices:  
3-4
2
1
0
47%
25%
10%
12%
6%
 

1%
15%
14%
70%
STOP 2

Circled answers: stream, tiger, waterfall

 Correct choices:    3
2
1
0
Incorrect choices:    3-5
2
1
0
71%
13%
15%
1%
4%
10%
16%
70%
STOP 3

Circled answers: ship, 2 palm trees, treasure, 3 trees together

 Correct choices:   
(possibly)
4
3
2
1
0
Incorrect choices:    3-4
2
1
0
38%
24%
20%
18%
0%
2%
 

6%
8%
84%

Commentary
Students had considerable success interpreting the map and envisaging what they would see at each stop. About 70 % of the students identified most of the correct choices and very few of the incorrect ones.