1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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| Introduction to Mapping/Understanding the layout of familiar places
in order to map/Becoming familiar with the creation of maps. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. 3.01 Understand the characteristics and uses of maps.
2. 3.02 Know the location of places and geographic features, both
physical and human.
3. 3.04 Understand the physical and human characteristics of place. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. The students will create a map of their surroundings.
2. The students will include important components on their maps using
what they have seen on other maps.
3. The students will include components on the map vital to the recognition
of the area which they are mapping. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Blank paper, pencils, Shel Silverstein poem, maps, whiteboard, markers |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Pass out materials
2. Introduce the task of "drawing a map of where you are."
3. Stress the time limit and field questions, urging students to interpret
individually. |
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B. Development-
1. Model mapping results--local vs. global.
2. Talk about the interpretations and the importance of landmarks,
scale, physical, and human features in order to identify type of map
and map area.
3. Note the way the map made one think on a scale. |
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Checking for understanding-
1. How many mapped the room? The city? The country? etc.
2. What helps us understand what type of map we are studying?
3. What does the decision to map locally or globally tell us? Detail/big
picture? |
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Closure-
Read Shel Silverstein's Edge of the World
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