FACILITATOR'S CALA GUIDE
LEARNING AREA: Mathematics
LEVEL: Grade 6
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 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
Give learners time to research on cardinal points used to show direction
LEARNER'S CALA GUIDE
LEARNING AREA : MATHEMATICS
LEVEL : Grade 6
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
Find the direction of various towns
Download pictures/posters, the map of Zimbabwe and the map of Africa
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
Download the maps of Zimbabwe and Africa, posters and pictures on direction
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 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
DIMENSIONS/ VERY GOOD GOOD SATISFACTORY INADEQUATE
CRITERIA
Stating what Very well done, A good attempt, Satisfactory Inadequate
a compass is, showing some response to response to
drawing the 4 evidence of explanations questions questions.
major research were left out (5-6) (0-4)
cardinal (9-10) (7-8)
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 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}
Naming Excellent Has good Satisfactory Inadequate
towns in response to the research skills. response to the responses to
various questions (4) questions questions.
directions (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 direction of questions
places/countr various places (4) (3)
ies bordering (5) (0-2)
Zimbabwe
{5 Marks}
Collection of Excellent Good and logical Satisfactory Inadequate
articles, logically presentation of attempt in presentation, not
posters & presentation. ideas. Neat and arranging ideas, neat
downloads on Very creative and well arranged but lacks
direction 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? ________________________________
Maps, Articles, Posters and Downloads (5)
Maps, Articles, Posters and Downloads
