Position

Position


 * Outcomes & Indicators | Interactive Activities | Smart Notebook Lessons | iPad Apps | Assessment Task |

//Outcomes & Indicators //
 * Early Stage One ||
 * //**SGES1.3: Uses everyday language to describe position and give and follow simple directions.**//
 * Key ideas:**
 * Give and follow simple directions.
 * Use everyday language to describe position. ||
 * Stage One ||
 * //**SGS1.3: Represents the position of objects using models and drawings and describes using everyday language.**//
 * Key ideas:**
 * Represent the position of objects using models and drawings.
 * Describe the position of objects using everyday language including 'left' and 'right'. ||
 * Stage Two ||
 * //**SGS2.3: Uses simple maps and grids to represent position and follow routes.**//
 * Key ideas:**
 * Use simple maps and grids to represent position and show routes.
 * Determine the positions N, S, E and W; NE, NW, SE and SW given one of the directions.
 * Describe the location of an object on a simple map using coordinates or directions. ||
 * Stage Three ||
 * //**SGS3.3: Uses a variety of mapping skills.**//
 * Key ideas:**
 * Interpret scales on maps and plans.
 * Make simple calculations using scale. ||

//Interactive Activities// ||  ||  ||   ||   ||
 * //Dino Dig// [[image:DinodigBUT.png link="@http://funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/dinosaurs/games/game_dinosaur_dig.html"]] || //Seedball// [[image:seedballBUT.png link="@http://www.tvokids.com/games/seedball"]] || //Pirates Maps & Traps// [[image:PiratesBUT.png link="@http://www.tvokids.com/games/piratesmapsandtraps"]] ||  ||
 * //Tumbletown Bound// [[image:TumbletownBUT.png width="200" height="125" link="@http://www.tvokids.com/games/tumbletownbound"]] || //Go George Go// [[image:GoGeorgeBUT.png link="@http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/gogeorgego/gogeorgego.html"]] || //Treasure Hunt// [[image:treasureBUT.jpg link="@http://sample.iboard.co.uk/activity/4168"]] ||  ||
 * //Compass Points & Grid References// [[image:compassBUT.jpg link="@http://sample.iboard.co.uk/activity/3812"]] || //Mole Maze// [[image:MoleBUT.jpg link="@http://sample.iboard.co.uk/activity/3703"]] || //Position & Turning// [[image:PositionBUT_.png link="@http://www.mymaths.co.uk/samples/sampleLessonPositionAndTurning.swf"]] ||  ||
 * // Billy Bug // [[image:Billybug1BUT_.png link="@http://resources.oswego.org/games/BillyBug/bugcoord.html"]] || //Billy Bug 2// [[image:BillyBug2BUT.png link="@http://resources.oswego.org/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html"]] || //Spaceboy to the rescue// [[image:postionspaceboy.png link="@http://mathplayground.com/spaceboyrescue.html"]] ||  ||
 * //Locate the Aliens// [[image:postionaliens.png link="@http://mathplayground.com/locate_aliens.html"]] || //Missing Pod (N,S,E,W)// [[image:position_virusBUT.png link="@http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/navigation/"]] || //Defend the Grid//
 * //Homer's Donuts // [[image:homerscoords.png link="@http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=59"]] || //<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Multiplayer Battleship //

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coordinates and also the use of a compass to determine direction. || compass points and provides some birds eye view maps to discuss directions. ||
 * ..................... Files ........................ || Description ||
 * [[file:position_vocabulary1.notebook]] || This file serves to introduce Stage 1 students to basic positional vocabulary. ||
 * [[file:position_vocabulary2.notebook]] || Set out as the file above, introduced and reinforces the basic positional words. ||
 * [[file:position_vocabulary3.notebook]] || As above. ||
 * [[file:PositionSGS13.notebook]] || This file introduces grid positioning to Stage 1 students who need extension. The file coveres the use of grid
 * [[file:Position_S1.notebook]] || This file is similar to the one above but contains additional activities related to grid referencing and introduces
 * [[file:On A Roll.notebook]] || Roll the dice, plot the points, be first to get 4 in a row! ||

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