Chapter Graphic
 : Ani's Place
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Level: Year 4
Approach: Station
Focus: Interpreting a town map, using a scale.
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Resources: Map of town, ruler, red pencil.

Questions / instructions:
Here is a map of the town where Ani, Janet and John live. Use the map to answer these questions.
     
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Ani's Place Map    
y4
1. How far does John walk to school?
300 m
11
2. What direction does he walk?
north
52
3. How far does Ani walk from her house to the shop?
700 m
9
4. What direction does she walk?
east
50
5. Ani wants to drive to her friend Janet's house.
Draw the shortest way on the map.
Use the red pencil.
Barr St (east) > Main St (north) > Moana Cres (west)
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Commentary:
 About half of the year 4 children were able to identify directions and routes, but only about 10 percent could use the scale.
 
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