Treasure Island
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| Midway through Stage 3 (end of Year 5) | |
| Grade D | Dale Jamie |
Foundation Statement strands
The following strands are covered in this activity:
Description of activity
Students draw a ‘Treasure Island’ map and mark where the treasure is hidden. They create a scale and a compass rose. Students draw a grid and put coordinates on their map. They write a set of directions, using compass points and grid coordinates, to the location of the hidden treasure on their map. Students exchange maps and follow the directions to find the treasure. They then modify their directions if required.
Suggested materials
Blank paper, grid paper, pencils
Prior learning
Students have found places on maps using coordinates and have used a map to plan a route. They have drawn and labelled a grid on a map and used a scale to calculate the distance between two points on a map.
Board of Studies NSW, Mathematics K–6 Sample Units of Work, p 156
Outcomes
Space and Geometry (SGS3.3)
Uses a variety of mapping skills.
Communicating (WMS3.3)
Describes and represents a mathematical situation in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions.
Criteria for assessing learning
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- draw a map using a scale and a compass rose
- draw a grid and put coordinates on the map
- use compass points and grid coordinates to write directions to a location on the map.