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Scale diagrams and bearings (8300 - Higher - Geometry and measures)

Topic:Scale diagrams and bearings

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Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
R2
  • Use scale factors, scale diagrams and maps
  • including geometrical problems
G15
  • Measure line segments and angles in geometric figures, including interpreting maps and scale drawings and use of bearings
  • including the eight compass point bearings and three-figure bearings


The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

The expectation is that:

  • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
  • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
  • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

Teaching resources

Teaching resources - see below
Downloadable resource in format. 29/08/2014

Diagnostic Questions - Scale diagrams and bearings
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.23/02/2016
E-library
Type(s): Diagnostic Questions (e-library)

Scale Drawing and Maps
A powerpoint introduction to the use of map scales and a worksheet using scale to interpret a map within the London area. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge.19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Overview (e-library) | Worksheets (e-library)

Air Traffic Control
Online simulation of the flights of a number of planes flying on path with given bearings in which students must identify which aircraft are at risk of collision.19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Activities (e-library)
Designing your own theme park
Powerpoint and self assessment grid which provides a structure for students to design their own theme park, producing a scale diagram. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Activities (e-library)
News Common
Activity in which students must locate the appropriate starting point on a grid to ensure the route around the given set of directions reaches the allocated finishing point. 19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Activities (e-library)
Scale Drawings
A series of online exercises which involve measuring angles and lines on various diagrams and using a range of different scale factors.19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Activities (e-library)

Bearing World Map
A worksheet to practice bearings using a map of the world. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge.19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
Bearings and scale diagrams
A worksheet which offers practice in the use of scales and bearings. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge.19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
Scale Drawing and Maps
A powerpoint introduction to the use of map scales and a worksheet using scale to interpret a map within the London area. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge.19/05/2015
E-library
Type(s): Overview (e-library) | Worksheets (e-library)

Topic Tests

8300 GCSE Higher Bearings Mark Scheme
Downloadable resource in pdf format. 09/09/2022
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Related resources: Angles, scale diagrams and bearings | Scale diagrams and bearings
8300 GCSE Higher Bearings Topic Test
Downloadable resource in pdf format. 09/09/2022
303 KB
Related resources: Angles, scale diagrams and bearings | Scale diagrams and bearings
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