CALA

LEARNING AREA : MATHEMATICS

CALA COMPONENT :. C
LEVEL : Form 4

SYLLABUS TOPIC : Geometry (Pg 33)

SUB-TOPIC : Construction and locus
CALA TITLE : Site for a water tap at Ruvheneko Secondary school
COMPETENCES/SKILLS : Analytic and measuring, problem solving, critical
thinking and constructing, sketching

Background
Due to the Covid pandemic, the Ruvheneko Secondary School needs more water points for
students to wash their hands frequently. The school admin decides to put another water tap
for the school, a task was given to the mathematics department to establish a suitable site
for the tap. As learners of Ruvheneko Secondary School you are required to locate the most
appropriate site for the water tap.

The CALA
The cala has two parts namely Part A and Part B and learners are expected to answer all
Part A
You are required to measure the length and width of the school yard and record the results also
the distance of the classrooms from the nearest point of the fence
Part B
Using information obtained in Part A make a sketch of the school yard using a ratio of
1:500.
Using the information above construct the school yard and label the corners and marking
the points where the classroom blocks, school garden and toilets are located. Bisect the
sides of the school yard.
Mark a possible point to place the water tap and give a reason for your choice.
How you will be assessed
You will be assessed on your ability to
 measure
 Construct a rectangle.
 Scale drawing
 problem-solving

CALA TIP
For your measurements round off to 3 significant figures
For measuring the lengths and width of the of the school you may consider getting into
groups of at max 4 students

LEARNER CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA : Mathematics

LEVEL : Form 4
CALA TYPE : Construction and scale drawing
CALA TITLE : Site for a water tap at Ruvheneko

Name : School : Ruvheneko Secondary School

Class : Date :

Background
Due to the Covid pandemic, the Ruvheneko Secondary School needs more water points for
students to wash their hands frequently. The school admin decides to put another water tap
for the school, a task was given to the mathematics department to establish a suitable site
for the tap. As students of Ruvheneko Secondary School you are required to locate the
most appropriate site for the water tap.

CALA DESCRIPTION
Part A
Measure the length and width of the school fence and also measure the distance of the
classrooms and the toilets from the school fence (5)
Part B

Construct the the rectangle form of the school of the school yard using a scale of 1:500 and
also bisecting the sides of the rectangle (20)
From your rectangle mark the most suitable site for the water tap and give reasons for
your site. (5)

How you will be assessed

You will assessed on your ability to
 to measure
 is to construct
 scale drawing
 problem-solving
 TEACHER CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA : Mathematics

LEVEL : Form 4
CALA TYPE : Construction and scale
CALA TITLE : Site for a water tap at Ruvheneko Secondary school

Topic Construction and locus

Competences Analytic, problem solving, critical thinking, construction and scale drawing
Dimensions/ Students will have to measure the length and width in groups of 4 using a measuring tape. Fo
Criteria individual work.
to be assessed
Objectives Learners should be able to:
to be achieved  Measure the length and width of the school fence.
 To construct a rectangle.
 Scale drawing

Background
Due to the Covid pandemic, the Ruvheneko Secondary School needs more water points for students to wash their hand
decides to put another water tap for the school, a task was given to the mathematics department to establish a suitable
Ruvheneko Secondary School you are required to locate the most appropriate site for the water tap.

Assessment Procedure
Students are to measure and record the lengths and widths of the fence and more marks
are to be awarded for correct measurement. They are to make a sketch map of the school
and construct the school structure hence identify a suitable site for the water tap.
 ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS FOR MEASURING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
RECTANGLE*

LEARNING AREA : Mathematics

LEVEL : Form 4
TITLE : Site for a water tap at Ruvheneko Secondary school

TOTAL MARKS : 50

DIMENSIONS/ EXCELLENT MARK GOOD MARK SATISFACTORY MARK UNSATISFACTORY

CRITERIA

6 6 5-4 3 2-1

Meassuring tbe Giving accurate Rounding off to Managed to Using the correct
length and width measurement other significant measure one side measuring unit
of the school figures correctly
fence and also
measuring the
distance of the
classroom from
the nearest point
of the fence

6 6-5 4 3 2-1

S,etching of the Presented a Presented a Missed some Presented only the

school yard clear sketch clear sketch important fence
with a key without a key features e.g toilets