This Treasure Hunt Coordinates Activity is an engaging way for students to practise plotting and identifying points on a Cartesian plane. Using task cards, students follow coordinate clues to navigate a map, ultimately uncovering the hidden treasure. This activity strengthens spatial awareness, directional language, and coordinate grid skills in an interactive and fun format.

How to Complete:

1. Distribute the task cards around the classroom. Cards can be hidden for a scavenger hunt, placed on tables for group rotations, or displayed one at a time for whole-class engagement.
2. Students read each task card, follow the directional instructions, and plot the coordinates on their recording sheet.
3. Once all task cards are completed, students compile their findings to determine the final code to unlock the chest and reveal the treasure.

Additional Tips:

1. Enlarge the task cards to A3 size for better visibility, especially if used as a scavenger hunt.
2. Allow students to work individually, in pairs, or in small groups for collaboration.
3. Reinforce quadrant identification by having students explain why a specific location is in a certain quadrant.

Extension Ideas:

1. Create Your Own Treasure Map: Have students design their own treasure hunt using a Cartesian plane and directional clues.
2. Maths Storytelling: Ask students to write a short adventure story using the treasure hunt clues as part of their narrative.

This resource provides a fun and hands-on way for students to build confidence in coordinate plotting while fostering problem-solving skills!

This resource is included in the Year 6 Maths Unit: Integers.