Geography · Year 1 · Week 7

Maps and their importance; and Map Scales and their Conversion

Strand
Navigating the Environment
Sub-strand
Maps: Their elements and analysis
Content standard
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of representing relief features on maps
Learning outcome
Evaluate the various methods of Collaborative and graphical Learners having experienced a Graphical and collaborative skills: GESI: representing relief features on maps skills are developed through think-pair-share discussions and the art teaching approach that ensures Gender of graphical construction of scales and representation of relief Equality and Social Inclusion, where they features on maps. work with each other in an inclusive way; cross-sharing of knowledge and understanding among groups and individuals will lead them to: Tolerate the views of learners of different geographical areas. Awareness of attitudes of different gender groups to the study of maps Examine and dispel misconceptions/ myths about male dominance in map interpretations. Value and promote justice in class, home and in society. Learners having experienced teaching SEL: and learning approaches that ensures the inclusion of Social Emotional Learning Competencies ( Self-Awareness, Self- Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible decision s) where they GEOGRAPHY
Learning indicator
Read and interpret contours on maps In small mixed-ability groups of learners from different relief areas, Activity-based learning: represent or draw the various relief features on a map using given relief data, with emphasis on using contours to represent the nature or types of slopes considering the diverse physiographic settings of the members

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