LOCATING THE STREAM

L.I To complete our maps and then write a description of the location of

the stream. STARTER: True or false?1. The stream starts at Pigeon

Mountain2. The stream flows in a northerly

direction.3. It is an underground stream

until Casuarina Road

FACKTS!

When we are mapping, we need to make sure that we have FACKTS…

Frame – must be ruledArrow - which direction is North?

Colour – appropriate, shaded colour, not solidKey – to show what your symbols mean

Title – what are you mapping? date if possibleScale – ratio of real life to map size

MAPPING THE STREAM

Use the detailed map to complete on your piece of paper a simple map showing the location of the following: • Pakuranga Road, Bucklands Beach Road, Aviemore

Drive, Pigeon Mounatain Road, Casuarina Road• the outline of the stream• the area of the school (outline and shade)• shade in Pigeon Mountain reserve (already drawn

on your map)

MAPPING THE STREAM

Use the detailed map to complete on your piece of paper a simple map showing the location of the following: • Pakuranga Road, Bucklands Beach Road, Aviemore

Drive, Pigeon Mounatain Road, Casuarina Road• the outline of the stream• the area of the school (outline and shade)• shade in Pigeon Mountain reserve (already drawn

on your map)

STOP AND CHECK!

Does your map have…

FA CKT ?If not, fix it now!

DESCRIBING THE LOCATION OF THE STREAM

• Where did we say that the stream starts?• It is an underground stream until it reaches what road?• Which direction does it flow – northwards or southwards?• It heads under Mooney’ bridge and then flows through

which local sports and recreation ground? • It then joins in to the Pakuranga Creek beside the

Pakuranga Country Club. • Pakuranga Creek then flows west into the T_______River. NOW TURN THIS INFORMATION INTO A PARAGRAPH!