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Maths CALA GR 6 (Direction)
Maths CALA GR 6 (Direction)
Maths CALA GR 6 (Direction)
LEVEL: Grade 6
DURATION: 2 Weeks
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 Masvingo:
o North
o South
o North West
o North East
o West
Give the direction of various places on the map
Downloads e.g Maps, Articles and Posters
TEACHER'S NOTES
LEVEL : Grade 6
TOPIC : MEASURES
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
Part B
Draw the 4 major cardinal points and insert the 4 inter-cardinal points
Find the direction of various towns
Download pictures/posters, the map of Zimbabwe and the map of Africa
How you will be assessed
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Measures
Title: Direction
Part A
Part B
Drawing the 4 major cardinal points and inserting the 4 inter-cardinal points (5)
Naming towns which are in various directions of Masvingo (5)
Give the direction of various places on the map (5)
Articles, posters/maps and downloads on direction (5)
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS
CLASS: Grade 6
SUBJECT: Mathematics
TOPIC/ACTIVITY: Measures
TITLE: Direction: The Cardinal Points
{10 Marks}
Drawing the Drawing was Was able to draw Satisfactory Drawings not clear
four major clearly labelled the 4 major drawings and labels incorrect
cardinal and the inter- cardinal points (3) in some places
points and cardinal points and insert the 4 (0-2)
inserting the well inserted inter-cardinal
4 inter- (5) points
cardinal (4)
points
{5 Marks}
{5 Marks}
Giving Very Good Good response to Satisfactory work Inadequate
direction of Able to give the the questions presented. response to the
various direction of questions
places/countr various places (4) (3)
ies bordering (5) (0-2)
Zimbabwe
{5 Marks}
School: ______________________________________________________________
Class: Grade 6
Duration: 2 weeks
Topic: Measures
1. What is a compass?
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Part B
3. DIRECTION (5 Marks)