Topic 7: Bearings – Sample Activity

Nannozi stays in Jinja. She has got a scholarship opportunity at Kabale University, in Kabale. She has not been to Kabale before but has the map of Uganda showing the route to Kabale. Nannozi wants to use the shortest distance to Kabale.
Map of Uganda, mathematical instruments, pencil, and a pen.

Task: Explain how she can determine the shortest distance. From the map, is it possible for her to use the shortest distance she has determined. Explain your answer.

Topic Summary

In this topic, you have learnt how to:
match compass points with bearing
describe the direction of a place from a given point u
compass points
describe the bearing of a place from a given point
apply bearings in real life situations
choose and use appropriate scale to make accurate draw differentiate between sketch and scale drawing