Questions
1. Which area is the most Northerly point of the Island?
2. Which area is the most Southerly point of the Island?
3. Describe the location of the following sites (use key language such as North, South, East and West). e.g. Visitor Information Centre, The Visitor Information Centre is north of the accommodation office.
Docks Precinct -
Powerhouse Area -
Industrial Precinct -
Convict Precinct-
Historic Residence Precinct -
4. Provide the quickest and most effecient route between the following locations. e.g. From the Information Area to the Slipways: The quickest and most effecient way to go from the Information area to the slipways would be beside the Northern Apron Park and Campground.
- From the Powerhouse Area to the Slipways -
- From the Docks Precinct to the Infromation Area
- From the Industrial Precinct to the Convict Precinct
5. Using the grid paper, draw and create a map of Cockatoo Island, provide an arrow key to represent north on the map and a legend (or key) to locate only the following specific areas on the map (Docks Precinct, Powerhouse Area, Industrial Precinct, Convict Precinct, Historic Residence Precinct,Information Area, Campground, Slipways, Eastern Apron and Northern Apron Park).
Mathematics Outcomes
- uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-1WM
- uses simple maps and grids to represent position and follow routes, including using compass directions MA2-17MG