IB MYP Unit Planner
Teacher Hosny Adel Subject Group and Individuals and Societies
discipline
Unit Title How can maps provide us with a sense of time, MYP Year 1 Unit Duration (hrs) 21
place and space?
Inquiry:
Key concepts Related Concepts Global Context
Time, place and space Perspective Orientation in space and time
Scale
Statement of inquiry
Maps provide insights into time, place and space and show how the world has changed over time, but they can be affected by
different perspectives.
Inquiry Questions
Factual: What is perspective? What is scale?
Conceptual: How can we measure time, place and space?
Debatable: Is change inevitable?
Factual: What are maps? What are the different types of maps?
Conceptual: How do maps help us to understand time, place and space?
Debatable: Can we always trust maps?
Objectives Summative Assessment
Criterion A: knowing and Creating and designing a fictional map, and
understanding. producing a written reflection on the process of
Strand I and II designing a map.
Criterion B: investigating.
Strand IV Goal
Criterion C: communicating. Students will demonstrate their understanding of
Strand I and II geography and creativity by designing fictional
maps that represent imaginary worlds.
Role
Students will take on the role of cartographers
who are tasked with creating detailed and
visually appealing maps of fictional lands.
Audience
The audience for this performance task is the
students' parents and classmates.
Situation
Students will imagine and create their own
fictional worlds, complete with unique
landscapes, cities, landmarks, and geographical
features. They will design maps that accurately
represent their imaginary worlds, including key
elements such as scale, legends, and symbols.
The maps should showcase the students'
creativity and attention to detail.
Product/Performance and Standards
Students will present their fictional maps to their
parents and classmates, explaining the different
elements and features of their imaginary worlds.
The maps should demonstrate the students'
understanding of geography concepts, as well as
their ability to think critically and creatively.
Objectives Summative Assessment
Approaches to Learning (ATL)
- Communication
Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and media
- Creative-thinking
Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways
- Critical-thinking
Revise understanding based on new information and evidence
- Reflection
Consider personal learning strategies
Action: teaching and learning through inquiry
Content Learning Process
-Maps and their types Think-Pair-Share
-How do we use maps (Direction – Discussion
Scale) See-Think-Wonder
Content Learning Process
- How do we use maps (Symbols – Grid Reflection
references)
Formative assessment
-How is height represented on maps Students will go on a website “the true size of…” and predict what is the size of Sweden before
-How can maps help us? using the site, to compare their prediction to what they got from the site.
-Can we always trust maps?
Students will draw a mountain and a hill on a map.
Differentiation
Using Pictures to show maps, types of maps, etc
Videos about tips for looking at maps
Drawing maps
Designing maps
Coloring maps
Resources
Hodder book
Internet sites
Online games
Reflection: Considering the planning, process and impact of the inquiry
Prior to teaching the unit During teaching After teaching the unit
What do you do when your lost and have What is scale?
internet on your phone?
