In the worksheet, students assume the role of town planner, responding to issues around an imaginary town. They will need to use their knowledge of grid maps to fill in the blanks on a series of questions.
The worksheet is part of a larger unit designed to teach students how to use grid systems to describe location and directions on maps.
Construct a grid coordinate system that uses coordinates to locate positions within a space; use coordinates and directional language to describe position and movement
Use a grid reference system to describe locations. Describe routes using landmarks and directional language
Use a grid reference system to describe locations. Describe routes using landmarks and directional language
Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions
Locates and describes position on maps using a grid-reference system
Visualises, sketches and constructs three-dimensional objects, including prisms and pyramids, making connections to two-dimensional representations