Date: September 12, 2022

Subject: Belizean Studies

Class: Standard 2

Topic: Identifying and Locating Africa

Sub-topic: Use of a Map

Time: 1:05 p.m. – 1: 50 p.m. (45 minutes)

Materials:
- Laptop
- Projector
- Map

References –
Ritchie, S. (2009). Follow that map! A first look at mapping skills. Kids Can Press.
Map. (n.d.). https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/map

Previous Knowledge: Students can name map tools.

Learning Outcomes: BS 1.11 Identify and defend Africa as the birthplace of humanity.

Objectives: Through the use of a map students will be able to:

- Identify the compass rose, symbols, and the map key as three different characteristics of
maps.
- Create a map symbol.
- Appreciate the importance of a map.
Concepts:
A compass rose is a symbol on a compass, map, or chart that displays the
directions. The arrows, or points, on a compass rose point to the cardinal
directions and the intermediate directions. The cardinal directions are north,
south, east, and west.  

Skills:
- Identify the compass rose, symbols, and the map key as three different characteristics of
maps.
 - Create map symbols.
Attitudes:
- Appreciate the importance of a map.
- Develop an awareness of using a map.
Linkages:
- Math (distance)
- Language (dictionary usage)
Introduction:
- Show students a map and ask them to identify what it is and what it is used for.
- Elicit from students while holding up the handouts of the compass rose, mini poster
symbols, and map key.
- Display each picture for the students to refer to.
- Tell students that for today’s lesson they will learn the purpose of all three map tools, and
how they are used on a map.

Development:
- Read Follow That Map!
- Elicit from student’s key terms presented in the introduction.
- Ask students to point out examples of each throughout the story.
- Students will identify key terms, explain that a map is a picture or chart that shows rivers,
mountains, streets, etc. in a certain area, a compass rose is a circle printed on a chart to
show direction (N, S, E, and W), symbols are pictures used to represent a word or group
of words, and a map key is a list that explains the symbols on a map.
- Elicit from students what Is a map used for?
- Show students visual of definition of each term.
Closure:
- Review with students about the different symbols on a map.
Conclusion:
- Students will create map symbols and label them correctly.

Extended Activity:
- Students will work on a reading a map worksheet.
Lesson Reflection / Evaluation:
This lesson was engaging because students were able to participate by using a special map
reader. They were able to name the parts of the compass. Students were able to relate it to the
distance they travel from home to school. Also, by reading with them the story about That map!
Help them understand how important it is to use a map. However, one of the struggles I
encountered during this lesson was for my Spanish, speaking students that were having a little
difficulty reading the map because they are not able to understand English very well. I can have
these same students practising reading a map by creating games that will motivate them to use a
map when necessary.
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