CALA COMPONENT B

Due date: 04 September 2023

Learning area: Mathematics

CALA TYPE: Pen and paper.

Topic: Measures and mensuration p27; ratios, rates and proportion p3

Subtopic: Perimeter of plane shapes p27; Household budgets p16, Proportions p39

Competencies/Skills

• Critical thinking

• Calculation

• Modelling situations mathematically

• Creativity

• Problem solving

• Knowledge and understanding

Criteria to be assessed

▪ Evidence of knowledge and understanding of plane shapes.

▪ Ability to model the given situation mathematically.

▪ Evidence of knowledge of scales and simple map problems.

▪ The ability to apply concepts of areas of similar shapes.

▪ The ability to organize and present data.

CALA title: Durawall construction.

Objectives

By the end of this CALA learners should be able to:

 v Construct and use appropriate mathematical models for a given situation.

v Use appropriate formulae, algorithms and strategies to solve mathematical problems.

Background

Your parents (guardian or landlord) decide to erect a durawall around your residential stand. Three
metres is to be left for a gate and is not considered when doing the calculations. There are two options
to consider, that is option A and option B. You have been tasked to calculate the total cost of erecting
the durawall using both options and to recommend the cheaper option.

CALA Description

➢ This CALA comprises of parts A and B.

➢ The learners are required to respond to both parts.

➢ The CALA is marked out of 20.

Learner's CALA Guide:

School: Mabelreign Girls High

Learner:

Class:

Competencies/Skills

• Critical thinking

• Calculation

• Modelling situations mathematically

• Creativity

• Problem solving

• Knowledge and understanding

Criteria to be assessed

▪ Evidence of knowledge and understanding of plane shapes.

▪ Ability to model the given situation mathematically.

▪ Evidence of knowledge of ratio, rates and proportion.

▪ The ability to extract data for calculations.

▪ The ability to organize and present data.

CALA title: Durawall construction.

Objectives

By the end of this CALA learners should be able to:

v Construct and use appropriate mathematical models for a given situation.

v Use appropriate formulae, algorithms and strategies to solve mathematical problems.

Background

Your parents (guardian or landlord) decide to erect a durawall around your residential stand. Three
metres is to be left for a gate and is not considered when doing the calculations. There are two options
to consider, that is option A and option B. You have been tasked to calculate the total cost of erecting
the durawall using both options and to recommend the cheaper option.

CALA Description

➢ This CALA comprises of two parts A and B.

➢ The learners are required to respond to both parts.

➢ The CALA is marked out of 20.

Part A

1. (a) State the shape of the stand and make a sketch of it, indicating its dimensions. [4]

(b) Find the perimeter of the durawall. [3]

Part B

They have two options, A or B, to consider for erecting the durawall.

Option A

They could engage a contractor who charges $15 per metre on a fix and supply basis.

2. Calculate the total cost of erecting the durawall using option A. [2]

Option B

For every stretch of approximately 60m constructed, they could buy the following materials as shown in
the table below and engage a builder who charges $300 labour for every 60m stretch constructed.
 ITEM QUANTITY COST per unit

Bricks 5000 $80.00 per 1000

Cement 15 ×50kg bag $12.50 per bag

Brick force 5 bundles $5 per bundle

Pit sand 2 loads $35 per load

3. (a) Using proportion, calculate the quantities of materials that could be needed to cover your
residential stand given in 1(a). Use a table like the one given above. [4]

(b) Using your answers in 3(a), calculate the total cost of erecting the durawall using option B. [4]

4. Your parents decide to use the cheaper option. Calculate the amount they save by using that option.
[3]

How you will be assessed?

Marks will be awarded for:

v stating the shape of your residential stand.

v Making a sketch of the identified stand showing its dimensions.
v Calculating the perimeter of your residential stand less 3m reserved for the gate.
v Calculating total costs of erecting the durawall using both options A and B.
v Calculating the corresponding quantities needed to complete the job at your
place of residence.
v Identifying the cheaper option.

CALA Tips

Remember;

q Formulae for perimeter and shapes.

q How to calculate quantities using proportion.

q 3m of the perimeter of the stand will not be considered in your calculations.

 Achievement Standards

Dimensions/ Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Mark
Mark

Mark

Mark
criteria

4 4 3 2 1

Shape and Correct shape Correct shape Correct shape and Shape or sketch
appropriate and a sketch and sketch a sketch diagram diagram only
sketch diagram showing diagram with but without
diagram. dimensions of dimensions indicating
the stand. but without dimensions of the
units of stand.
measurement.

3 3 2 1 0

Perimeter of Correct answer Correct answer Correct answer Incorrect

the durawall. with 3m taken with 3m taken without method with
away and units away but no subtracting 3m wrong answer.
of measurement units of
indicated. measurement
indicated.

2 2 2 1 0

Total cost Clearly shown Correct Correct method Incorrect

using option A. method with method and for calculating method and
correct answer answer. amount but wrong wrong answer.
and neat answer.
presentation.

4 4 3 2 1

Appropriate use of use of any two an attempt to

quantities for proportion with proportion corresponding calculate
with any 3 quantities.
the identified correct correct corresponding
stand size. quantities. quantities. quantities.

5 5 3-4 2 1

Total amount Correct method Correct Correct method Correct method

using option B. of calculating method but with at least 2 incorrect
the total cost with incorrect correct part- answer.
with the correct final answer. answers but
answer given. incorrect final
answer.

2 2 1 1 0

Amount saved. Correct method Correct Correct method Incorrect

with correct method with using wrong method and
answer. incorrect figures with wrong answer.
answer. incorrect answer.

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