Walking around the zoo

Walking around the zoo

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This task is about compass directions and paths.
Paths around the Cages at the Zoo
Zoo-Map.png
Use the plan showing the paths around the cages to answer the following questions.

Question

a)  Taika started at the panda cage and walked to the zebra cage. Which way did he walk?
    • North

    • South

    • East

    • West

Question

b)  Amy started at the turtle cage and walked to the buffalo cage. Which way did she walk?
    • North

    • South

    • East

    • West

Question

c)  Ben started at the snake cage and walked to the camel cage. Which way did he walk?
    • North

    • South

    • East

    • West

Question 2Change answer

d)  Leigh started at the camel cage and walked west.
     Which cage did Leigh walk towards? (Select one) monkeysnakewolfbuffalogiraffecamelelephantturtlelionpandazebradeer

Question 2Change answer

e)  Ari started at the elephant cage and walked south.
     Which cage did Ari walk towards? (Select one)  monkeysnakewolfbuffalogiraffecamelelephantturtlelionpandazebradeer
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Levels:
2, 3
Keywords: 
Description of task: 
Students identify the major compass directions (North, South, East, and West) to describe the paths people took on a simple plan of a zoo.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (08/1999)

a) C easy
b) A very easy
c) B easy
e) Giraffe easy
e) Zebra easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a)
d)
D
Elephant
Confuses east and west.
a)
d)
B
Turtle
Confuses west and south.