MATHEMATICAL LITERACY GRADE 10 CAPS TOPIC 5 Maps

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY GRADE 10 CAPS TOPIC 5: Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world Section 5. 2: Maps

Topic 5: Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world The following sections will be covered: 5. 1. Scale 5. 2. Maps 5. 3. Plans (instruction/assemble diagrams) 5. 4. Plans (floor, elevation and design plans) 5. 5. Models

Maps In Section 5. 2, learners will be able to: § Work with maps showing: �seating plan/layout of a classroom, cinemas and sports stadium �Layout of the buildings § Describe the position of an object in relation to the surrounding objects § Describe the position of a building in relation to surrounding buildings § Find locations, follow directions and develop directions for travelling

What is a Map? What is a map? § A Map is a diagrammatic representation of an area of land showing landmarks like cities, roads etc. § We use words like “left”, “right”, “along”, “straight”, “up”, and “down” to indicate directions on a map. § We also use words like “around”, “past”, “behind”, and “between” to indicate directions.

Example 1: Map showing layout for a classroom

Example 1 (continued) In the layout of a classroom shown above, learners’ tables are numbered from 1 to 21 down the rows, from front to back, starting at the door. a) Which object is closest to the door? b) Describe the position of table 7. c) Write down the table number closest to the pillar between the windows. d) Describe the shortest route from the door to table 21.

Solutions Example 1 a) The cupboard is closest to the door. b) Table 7 is at the back of the first row. b) Table 17 c) From the door, turn left and walk down the first aisle to the back of the classroom, turn right and walk forward until you reach table 21.

Activity 1: Map showing the layout of a school ground

Activity 1 (continued) Use the map in the previous slide to answer the following questions: a) Describe the position of the hall. b) Direct a driver from the entrance to the store c) Describe the position of the tennis court. d) Describe the surroundings of the hockey/soccer field. e) Direct a parent in her car from the netball courts to the front of the primary school.

Solutions Activity 1 a) The hall lies between the primary and secondary schools. b) At the entrance, turn left and follow the road past the gym, the secondary school, the hall and the primary school. The store is behind the primary school.

Solutions to Activity 1 c) The tennis courts lie on the far side of the entrance to the school. d) The hockey/soccer field has the tennis courts on one side, the netball on the other and overlooks the rugby field. e) Follow the road and turn right at the entrance, then drive straight on until you reach the primary school.

Layout of a shopping centre People find the location of places in shopping centres by: �Consulting the information desk. �Computer monitors which display the layout of the centre.

Map showing layout of a shopping centre

KEY: Shopping centre layout INFORMATION African Arts Autobank Cine 1 Cine 2 Candy’s clothing Doctor Filmstone Carpets Frank’s Electronics Fred’s Pet Shop Gita’s Groceries Homer’s Homes Internet Cafe 19 9 10 8 22 4 7 24 2 15 6 1

Activity 2 Answer the following questions based on the previous two slides. a) How many entrances are there in the building? b) Describe the position of the information desk. c) Direct a visitor from Entrance 3 to Internet Café.

Solutions Activity 2 a) There are four entrances to the shopping centre. b) The information desk lies halfway between Entrance 1 and Entrance 4. c) From Entrance 3, go straight and turn right and go straight up and turn left, go straight, pass the information desk till at the Internet Café.

Final Assessment Questions Study the seating plan of the Pieter Toerien Theatre at Monte Casino in the following slides and answer the questions that follow:

1. How many rows are on the Gallery, name them?

2. How many seats are in the Gallery ?

3. How many seats are available for people in wheelchairs, name them?

4. You and 3 of your friends want to watch a show. The following seats are available. Which option is the best? Motivate. a) A 1, A 10, B 17, C 19 b) F 1, F 2, G 3 c) A 1, BB 5, B 17, G 4

5. What seat lies between K 10 and M 10?

6. Find the seat number that is eight chairs to the right of BB

7. The usherette takes you through the left entrance, pass five rows down and points at the fourth seat. What is the number of the seat pointed?

8. Describe the route that an usherette should follow to take a viewer to seat number K 18.

Solutions Final Assessment Questions 1. 4 rows: AA, BB, CC, DD 2. 80 seats 3. 2 seats: M 1 and M 20 4. Option b. Motivation: we will be sitting together. 5. L 10 6. BB 13 7. G 4 8. Enter through the right and go down, pass two rows then enter row K, and count three seats.