Year Level:

Year 5/6
This lesson: Cartesian Planes- Robot.
Achievement Standard (AC)
Year 5
By the end of Year 5, students solve simple problems involving the four operations using a range of
strategies. They check the reasonableness of answers using estimation and rounding. Students identify
and describe factors and multiples. They identify and explain strategies for finding unknown quantities
in number sentences involving the four operations. They explain plans for simple budgets. Students
connect three-dimensional objects with their two-dimensional representations. They describe
transformations of two-dimensional shapes and identify line and rotational symmetry. Students interpret
different data sets.
Students order decimals and unit fractions and locate them on number lines. They add and subtract
fractions with the same denominator. Students continue patterns by adding and subtracting fractions
and decimals. They use appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass,
and calculate perimeter and area of rectangles. They convert between 12- and 24-hour time. Students
use a grid reference system to locate landmarks. They measure and construct different angles. Students
list outcomes of chance experiments with equally likely outcomes and assign probabilities between 0
and 1. Students pose questions to gather data, and construct data displays appropriate for the data.

Year 6
By the end of Year 6, students recognise the properties of prime, composite, square and triangular
numbers. They describe the use of integers in everyday contexts. They solve problems involving all four
operations with whole numbers. Students connect fractions, decimals and percentages as different
representations of the same number. They solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of
related fractions. Students make connections between the powers of 10 and the multiplication and
division of decimals. They describe rules used in sequences involving whole numbers, fractions and
decimals. Students connect decimal representations to the metric system and choose appropriate units
of measurement to perform a calculation. They make connections between capacity and volume. They
solve problems involving length and area. They interpret timetables. Students describe combinations of
transformations. They solve problems using the properties of angles. Students compare observed and
expected frequencies. They interpret and compare a variety of data displays including those displays for
two categorical variables. They interpret secondary data displayed in the media.
Students locate fractions and integers on a number line. They calculate a simple fraction of a quantity.
They add, subtract and multiply decimals and divide decimals where the result is rational. Students
calculate common percentage discounts on sale items. They write correct number sentences using
brackets and order of operations. Students locate an ordered pair in any one of the four quadrants on
the Cartesian plane. They construct simple prisms and pyramids. Students describe probabilities using
simple fractions, decimals and percentages.

Content Descriptions (AC)

● Introduce the Cartesian coordinate system using all four quadrants (ACMMG143)
Success Criteria

1. I can identify the x and y axes of a Cartesian coordinate system.

2. I can plot points on a Cartesian coordinate system.
3. I can describe the location of a point on a Cartesian plane using its coordinates.
4. I can identify the four quadrants on a Cartesian plane.
5. I can recognise the positive and negative directions for the x and y axes.
6. I can understand that the Cartesian plane provides a graphical or visual way of describing
location.
7. I can create my own sets of coordinates and plot them on a Cartesian plane.
8. I can exchange sets of coordinates with a partner and describe the location of the points using
coordinates.

Objectives/ Intended Learning

• Students will accurately plot a robot on a cartesian plane.

Skills:
• Understand the concept of plotting coordinates on the Cartesian plane.
• Identify X & Y axes.
• To be able to accurately plot and read coordinates on the Cartesian plane.
• Students will be able to identify and label the four quadrants of a Cartesian plane.
• Students will be able to plot points on a Cartesian plane using coordinates.
• Students will be able to identify the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of a point on a Cartesian plane.

Knowledge:

• Students will understand the concept of the Cartesian plane and be able to identify its key features,
including the x-axis, y-axis, and point of origin.
• Students will be able to plot points on the Cartesian plane, including those with positive and negative
coordinates, and label them correctly.

Assessment:
A formative assessment will be conducted through observations during the activity. As well as how well
each student performs in the activity.

Materials / Resources:

• Cartesian Planes
• Grid paper
Lesson Process:

Introduction 5 minutes

1. Re-introduce the Cartesian Plane and its key features. Explain some of the other things you can plot
on a Cartesian plane for real world situations- for example measure distance, Slope, 3D shapes, 2D
Shapes, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, area and measure angles. (5 minutes).

Activity (30-40 minutes):

• Students finish independently plotting a robot on their Cartesian Planes. Those students that have
finished- Rhys, Darcy and Reuban will plot a more difficult picture/ shapes.

• Reflection (5- minutes):

• Encourage students to discuss any challenges they faced during the activity and address any confusion
or questions that students may have.
• Have the students write at least one fact about the Cartesian plane in their workbooks. For example the
Cartesian planes have X and Y values. And /or their are four quadrants where the value of the numbers
are ++, -,+, -,-, and, +,-. .

Focus Questions

• What is a Cartesian plane and how is it used?

• How do you label the x-axis and y-axis?
• How do you identify the different quadrants on the Cartesian plane?
Differentiation:

• Grid paper will be given to all students to help with differentiation. This will allow students to
familiarise themselves with this concept. The printed Cartesian plane will be used as a template/
reference for when they draw their own Cartesian Planes in their workbooks.

• Students that need extra help will be grouped and work with the teacher in the back room if
necessary. Model and explain that using their ruler and counting the grid lines with their finger will
help them to locate the correct points. Remind them to locate X value on the horizontal axis first
before locating the Y value.

• More difficult animals, shapes and objects will be given to those students that can easily understand
the concepts or are willing to challenge themselves. These students can also expand on the size of
their Cartesian.

• Hudson, Jod and Alisha are just now starting to get the hang of plotting points. They need more time
to catch up to the other students.

Teacher reflection: