MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

MAT NORTH PROVINCE; BINGA DISTRICT

MATHEMATICS
COMPONENT B
LEARNER CALA GUIDE

STUDENT NAME : …………………………………………………………….

CLASS : ……………….
SCHOOL :
LEARNING AREA : MATHEMATICS
SYLLABUS TOPIC : GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND LOCUS
DURATION : 1 WEEK
COMPONENT :E
BACKGROUND

A fresh water tank or tap is needed to service the new science laboratories (S), computer lab
and library (L), tuckshop (T) and the girls’ dormitories (G). Power outages have made it
apparent for a new fresh water point as the existing ones are a bit far and overpopulated.

You have been tasked to identify a considerably fair location of the water point given the
following information by the maintenance department.

a. SL is 60m, LT is 80m and TG is 70m. T is on a bearing of 030⁰ from L and angle LTG is 90⁰.
b. The tap or tank should not be more than 60m from G, should be nearer to S than T and
not more than 50m from LT.

ACTIVITY 1
Using a scale of 1cm: 10m, construct the positions of S, L, T and G. [8]
ACTIVITY 2
Construct the locus of points that are equidistant from S and T. [2]
ACTIVITY 3
Construct the locus of points that are 50m from LT on the same side of LT as G. [2]
ACTIVITY 4
Construct the locus of points that are 60m from G. [1]
ACTIVITY 5
Shade the region in which the tank or tap must lie. [2]
ACTIVITY 6
Measure angle GSL. [2]
ACTIVITY 7
Give an overview on the location of the tap or tank at the identified region. [3]
FACILITATOR CALA GUIDE
SUBJECT : Mathematics O LEVEL COMP E
LEVEL : Form 4
CALA TYPE : Practical / Pen and paper
LEARNING AREA : MATHEMATICS
SYLLABUS TOPIC : GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND LOCUS
DURATION : 1 WEEK

BACKGROUND

A fresh water tank or tap is needed to service the new science laboratories (S), computer lab
and library (L), tuckshop (T) and the girls’ dormitories (G). Power outages have made it
apparent for a new fresh water point as the existing ones are a bit far and overpopulated.

You have been tasked to identify a considerably fair location of the water point given the
following information by the maintenance department.

c. SL is 60m, LT is 80m and TG is 70m. T is on a bearing of 030⁰ from L and angle LTG is 90⁰.
d. The tap or tank should not be more than 60m from G, should be nearer to S than T and
not more than 50m from LT.

ACTIVITY 1
Using a scale of 1cm: 10m, construct the positions of S, L, T and G. [8]
ACTIVITY 2
Construct the locus of points that are equidistant from S and T. [2]
ACTIVITY 3
Construct the locus of points that are 50m from LT on the same side of LT as G. [2]
ACTIVITY 4
Construct the locus of points that are 60m from G. [1]
ACTIVITY 5
Shade the region in which the tank or tap must lie. [2]
ACTIVITY 6
Measure angle GSL. [2]
ACTIVITY 7
Give an overview on the location of the tap or tank at the identified region. [3]
CONCEPTS / SKILLS

 MEASURING
 COSTRUCTION
 SHADING
 Problem solving

DIMENSIONS/ CRITERIA TO BE ASSESSED

 Measuring
 Construction
 Shading
 Problem solving

OBJECTIVES TO BE ASSESSED
Learners should be able to:

 Make a sketch
 Construct locus of points equidistant
 Shading
 Measure an angle
 Solve problems

CALA CONTEXT

 Learners will make a rough sketch

 Learners will construct the diagram
 Construct locus of points equidistant
 Shading
 Measure an angle
 Solve problems

Facilitator’s notes

 Assist learners to make a rough sketch

 Provide necessary dimensions needed
 Assist learners in giving an appropriate constructed diagram
MARKING GUIDE

MATHS O LEVEL COMPONENT E

ACTIVITY 1
Constructed points S, L, T and G. Using a correct scale of 1cm: 10m [8]
ACTIVITY 2
Constructed locus of points that are equidistant from S and T. [2]
ACTIVITY 3
Constructed locus of points that are 50m from LT on the same side of LT as G. [2]
ACTIVITY 4
Constructed locus of points that are 60m from G. [1]
ACTIVITY 5
Shaded region in which the tank or tap must lie. [2]
ACTIVITY 6
Measured angle GSL. [2]
ACTIVITY 7
location of the tap or tank at the identified region. [3]
Achievement standards

MATHS O LEVEL COMPONENT E

Dimensions / 8 7-6 5-4 3and below

Criteria Excellent good Average Below standrd
8
Constructed Correct Correct Wrong positions of wrong
point S, L, T and positions,S,L,T and G positions,S,L,T and either one of the positions,S,L,T
G. Using a And correct scale G but wrong scale point,S,L,T and G and G
correct scale of Wrong scale
1cm: 10m
4 4 3-2 1 0
Constructed Constructed locus of Constructed locus Wrong attempt No attempt
locus of points points that are of points that are
that are equidistant from S equidistant from S
equidistant from and T and locus of and T and locus of
S and T points that are 50m points that are 50m
and locus of from LT on the same from LT on the same
points that are side of LT as G with all side of LT as G with
50m from LT on arcs clearly shown no arcs
the same side of
LT as G
3 3 2 1 0
Constructed Constructed locus of Constructed locus Wrong attempt No attempt
locus of points points that are 60m of points that are
that are 60m from G with all arcs 60m from G with all
from G and clearly shown and arcs clearly shown
shaded region in shaded region in and wrong region
which the tank which the tank or tap shaded
or tap must lie. must lie.
5 5 4 3-2 1-0
Measured angle Measured angle GSL No measured angle Measured angle No angle
GSL and location and location of the GSL but location of GSL but no measured and
of the tap or tap or tank at the the tap or tank at overview of no identified
tank at the identified region. the identified region location of the tap region
identified region. is shown or tank at the
identified region.
20