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 : Tourist Map
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Resources: Map.

Questions / instructions:
Look at this tourist map of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island.
Use the map to answer the questions.
What activity does the map show as the tourist attraction near ...
 
% responses
y8


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1. Waihi Beach?
surfing
91
2. Coromandel town?
tramping/walking
83
3. Whangamata?
crabs or jetskiing
64
Which place on the map would you go to if you wanted to ...
4. Soak in a hot pool?
Miranda or Kaiaua
93
5. Pan for gold?
Waihi or Paeroa
92
6. Watch dolphins in the sea?
Tairua
93
7. Paddle in a kayak?
Matarangi Beach
87
8. What makes this tourist map different from a normal map?
shows activities, people,
things to do
45
has pictures
42
9. How has the advertiser tried to show that the Coromandel Peninsula is a good place to visit?
focus on fun activities and people looking happy
65
included pictures
22
Commentary:
In general, year 8 students were very successful in extracting information from this promotional map. In questions 8 and 9 they were rather less successful in capturing the essence of the advertising approach used.

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