COMPONENT E

TEACHER'S CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA: Mathematics

LEVEL: Grade 7

CALA TYPE: Pen & Paper

SYLLABUS TOPIC: Measures

SYLLABUS SUB-TOPIC: Direction

CALA TITLE: The Compass Cardinal Points

DURATION: 2 Weeks

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS:

• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Researching

BACKGROUND

Many people in the community, including learners, do not know how to use the compass
cardinal points to show direction of objects and physical features.

THE CALA

This CALA has two separate parts, Part A and Part B. Learners have to respond to both parts.

PART A

 What is a compass?
 Name and draw the four major cardinal points?
 How do cardinal points help us?
 From which direction does the sun rise?  To which direction does the sun set?
PART B

 What is the direction between the North and the East cardinal points?
 Draw the 4 major cardinal points and insert the 4 inter-cardinal points
 Name a town which is in the following direction of Harare
o North
o South
o North West
o North East
o West
 Give the direction of the neighbouring countries bordering Zimbabwe
 Draw a map of your homestead and give direction of five places

TEACHER'S NOTES

 Give learners time to research on cardinal points used to show direction

LEARNER'S CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA : MATHEMATICS

LEVEL : Grade 7

CALA TYPE : PEN AND PAPER

TOPIC : MEASURES

CALA TITLE : Direction

NAME: SCHOOL:
CLASS: DATE:

CALA Background

It has been observed that many people in the community, including learners do not know
how to use the compass cardinal points to show direction of objects and physical features.
You will respond to various questions on the topic Direction, so as to show understanding of
the use of the compass.
CALA TIPS

Part A

 Explain what a compass is

 Name and draw the 4 major cardinal points
 Explain how cardinal points help us
 State the direction where the sun rises from and sets

Part B

 Draw the 4 major cardinal points and insert the 4 inter-cardinal points
 Name a town which is in the following direction of Harare
o North
o South
o North West
o North East
o West
 Find the direction of various towns
 Give the direction of the neighbouring countries bordering Zimbabwe

 Draw a map of your homestead and give direction of five places

How you will be assessed

 You will be awarded marks for correctly explaining what a compass is

 Marks will be awarded for naming and drawing the 4 major cardinal points
 Stating how cardinal points help us, will earn you some marks
 State the direction where the sun rises and sets
 Draw the 4 major cardinal points and insert the 4 inter-cardinal points
 Find the direction of various towns/cities in Zimbabwe
 Give the direction of various countries bordering Zimbabwe
 Draw a map of your homestead and give direction of five places
 MARKING GUIDE

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Measures

Title: Direction

Part A

 Explaining what a compass is (2)

 Drawing the 4 major cardinal points (2)
 Explaining how cardinal points help us (2) 
Stating where the sun rises (2)
 Stating where the sun sets (2)

Part B

 Drawing the 4 major cardinal points and inserting the 4 inter-cardinal points (5)
 Naming towns which are in various directions of Harare (5)
  Give the direction of various places on the map (5)
 Draw a map of your homestead and give direction of five places. (5)
 ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS

CLASS: Grade 7
SUBJECT: Mathematics
TOPIC/ACTIVITY: Measures
TITLE: Direction: The Cardinal Points

DIMENSIONS/ VERY GOOD GOOD SATISFACTORY INADEQUATE

CRITERIA
Stating what a Very well done, A good attempt, Satisfactory Inadequate response
compass is, showing evidence some explanations response to to questions.
drawing the 4 of research were left out questions (0-4)
major cardinal (9-10) (7-8) (5-6)
points,
explaining how
they help us,
stating where
the sun rises
and sets.

{10 Marks}

Drawing the Drawing was Was able to draw Satisfactory Drawings not clear
four major clearly labelled and the 4 major drawings and labels incorrect
cardinal points the intercardinal cardinal points and (3) in some places
and inserting points insert the 4 inter- (0-2)
the 4 well inserted cardinal points
intercardinal (5) (4)
points

{5 Marks}

Naming towns Excellent response Has good Satisfactory Inadequate

in various to the research skills. response to the responses to
directions questions (4) questions questions.
(5) (3) (0-2)
{5 Marks}
 Giving Very Good Good response to Satisfactory work Inadequate
direction of Able to give the the questions presented. response to the
various countr direction of questions
ies bordering various places (4) (3)
Zimbabwe (5) (0-2)

{5 Marks}

Drawing a map Excellent Good and logical Satisfactory Inadequate

of your home logically presentation of attempt in presentation, not
stead and give presentation. ideas. Neat and arranging ideas, neat
direction of five Very creative and well arranged but lacks
places original (4) originality (0-2)
(5)
{5 Marks} (3)
Name: ______________________________________________________________

Centre No. ______________________________________________________________

Candidate No: ______________________________________________________________

School: ______________________________________________________________

Class: Grade 6

Duration: 2 weeks

Topic: Measures

Title: Direction & Cardinal Points

Part A (10 Marks)

1. What is a compass?

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2. Draw and label the 4 major cardinal points

3. How do the cardinal points help us?

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4. The sun rises from which direction?

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5. In which direction does the sun set?

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Part B

1. Draw a compass showing the 8 Cardinal Points (5 Marks)

2.
Name a town which is in the following direction of Masvingo (5 Marks)

- Town North of Masvingo ___________________________________________________

- Town South of Masvingo ___________________________________________________

- Town North West of Masvingo ___________________________________________________ -

Town North East of Masvingo ___________________________________________________

- Town to the West of Masvingo ___________________________________________________

3. DIRECTION (5 Marks)

- Which border town is to the South West of Zimbabwe? ________________________________

- In which direction is Zambia from Zimbabwe? ________________________________

- In which direction is Mozambique from Zimbabwe? ________________________________

- Which country is to the South of Zimbabwe? ________________________________

- In which direction is Zimbabwe from Malawi? ________________________________

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