Ākonga use cardinal directions to describe position and movement in real contexts.
How this handout aligns
The direction bank and route problems make orientation concrete. For kaiako, this means the mathematics can be taught through action and context within mātauranga Māori rather than as a disconnected compass drill.
Useful when teachers want students to describe route choices with precision and confidence.
Ākonga recognise that a turn is a rotation and can be described directionally as clockwise or anticlockwise.
How this handout aligns
The quick-turn examples make quarter-turn and half-turn thinking explicit. That creates a clear bridge between early direction language and later bearing work.
Especially helpful for mixed-readiness groups who need turn language before formal angle notation feels secure.
Ākonga explain what a number or direction means in context, not just how it was calculated.
How this handout aligns
The write-and-explain section gives kaiako evidence of mathematical thinking, not only answer retrieval. That is especially important when assessment values reasoning and communication.
Useful for formative assessment when explanation quality matters as much as the final direction.
Use this as a teacher-facing bridge between Te Mātaiaho direction progressions and culturally grounded applied mathematics.
How to use this resource
Start with a visible worked example, then move to partner reasoning, then independent explanation. That sequencing supports ako, keeps the task accessible, and prevents the route context from becoming mere decoration around mātauranga Māori knowledge.
Best used before teaching so your lesson leads with mathematical meaning and not just worksheet completion.