MA3-17MG
Locates and describes position on maps using a grid-reference system
Outcomes
- Use a grid-reference system to describe locations (ACMMG113)
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Describe routes using landmarks and directional language (ACMMG113)
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Find a location on a map that is in a given direction from a town or landmark, eg locate a town that is north-east of Broken Hill
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Describe the direction of one location relative to another, eg 'Darwin is north-west of Sydney'
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Follow a sequence of two or more directions, including compass directions, to find and identify a particular location on a map
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Describe a route taken on a map using landmarks and directional language, including compass directions, eg 'Start at the post office, go west to the supermarket and then go south-west to the park'
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Find a location on a map that is in a given direction from a town or landmark, eg locate a town that is north-east of Broken Hill