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
Mountain
2. 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 ruled
Arrow - which direction is North?
Colour – appropriate, shaded colour, not solid
Key – to show what your symbols mean
Title – what are you mapping? date if possible
Scale – 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…
F
A
C
K
T?
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!