Geography SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Map Reading and Interpretation (Basic Concept of Map Reading, Interpretation of Physical and Cultural Features and Map Reading and Interpretation)

THEME – MAP READING AND INTERPRETATION 

TOPIC 1 – BASIC CONCEPT IN MAP READING

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Different types of maps

2. Atlas

3. Plans

4. Air photographs

5. Satellite images

6. Measuring instruments like tape, ruler, chain, etc.

7. Drawing/tracing paper

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define maps.

2. identify with examples the different types of maps.

3. differentiate between map and plan.

4. state the uses of maps.

5. identify and describe types of scales and their attributes.

6. state the merits and demerits of the various types of scales.

7. convert from scale to actual measurements.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Maps

• Definition

• Types

• Examples

• Uses

2. Scales and Conversion

• Types

• Attributes

• Merits and Demerit of each Type

3. Scale Conversion

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. brings different types of maps to the class.

2. helps the students to identify maps and sort them into different classes/types.

3. guides class discussion on:

• Meaning, types, and uses of maps.

• Scales, types, attributes of the different types of scales, merits and demerits of each type.

4. guides students to:

• Express measurements of distances in scales.

• Convert scale measurements to actual measurements.

5. gives and assess students’ assignments.

6. writes notes on the board for students to copy.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. identify and group different types of maps brought into the class.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. make accurate measurements of the length and breadth of their desks, classroom blocks, etc and express them as scales.

4. convert scale measurements to actual measurements.

5. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. describe maps.

2. group maps into different types/categories.

3. state three distinguishing features of maps and plans.

4. list the uses of maps.

5. name different types of scales and explain their attributes..

6. list the merits and demerits of the different types of scales.

7. express measurements as scales.

8. convert scale measurements to actual measurements.

THEME – MAP READING AND INTERPRETATION 

TOPIC 2 – INTERPRETATION OF PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Maps

2. Sketches

3. Atlas

4. Slides

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define contour lines.

2. identify and interpret physical features as represented on a map.

3. identify and interpret cultural features on maps.

4. explain the effects of physical and cultural features on human activities.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Contour Lines

2. Physical Features

• Ridges

• Spurs

• Valleys

• Hills

• Plateau

• Rivers, etc

3. Cultural Features

• Roads

• Settlements

• Schools

• Communication lines

• Market, etc

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. uses 0maps to guide students to identify physical and cultural features.

2. demonstrates to student how to identify and interpret cultural features on a map.

3. initiates and guides discussions on the relationship between physical and cultural features on human activities.

4. supervises and assess students’ practical work.

5. writes notes on the board for students to copy.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. watch teacher’s demonstrations, ask and answer questions.

2. carryout practical work on map interpretation.

3. participate in class discussions.

4. write reports of practical work.

5. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. explain and describe contour lines.

2. list the physical and cultural features represented on a given map.

3. interpret the physical and cultural features on a map

4. describe human activities that are products of physical and cultural features.

THEME – MAP READING AND INTERPRETATION 

TOPIC 3 – MAP DISTANCES

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Maps

2. Atlas

3. Plans

4. Diagrams and sketches

5. Measuring instruments like tape, ruler, pairs of dividers, etc.

6. Paper

7. Non-programmable calculator

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Identify units for expressing map distances.

2. Measure distances on a map and convert it to actual distance.

3. Convert actual distance to a map distance.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Measurements and Units

2. Conversion:

• Conversion from map distance to actual distance.

• Conversion of actual distance to map distance.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. brings different types of maps to the class.

2. helps the students to identify units used in expressing distances in the map.

3. guides students to:

• Determine actual distances of physical settings (e.g. length of rivers, distances between two cities, etc) from map distances.l

• Convert measurements of actual distances to map distances.

4. gives and assess students’ assignments.

5. writes notes on the board for students to copy.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. make measurements as (crow-flies distances, curvilinear distances, etc.) on maps and in the fields and convert them to actual and map distances respectively.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. write reports of field work.

4. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. name the units for expressing map distance.

2. correctly measure and convert distance in a map to actual distance.

3. express actual distances as maps distance.

4. convert scale to actual measurements

THEME – MAP READING AND INTERPRETATION 

TOPIC 4 – MAP REDUCTION AND ENLARGMENT

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Maps

2. Sketches

3. Pair of dividers

4. Ruler

5. Drawing paper

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. reduce a map to a given proportion.

2. enlarge a map to a given proportion.

3. plot details on enlarge/reduced maps.

4. compare and contrast scales on an enlarged map and a reduced map.

5. Write6new scales for reduced/enlarged maps.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Map enlargement and Reduction – Grid and Square Method

2. Scales – Small and Large Scales

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. provides topographical maps of different types for students to reduce/enlarge.

2. demonstrates map reduction and enlargement.

3. helps and guides students as they:

• enlarge and reduce maps.

• compare details, e.g. numbers, scales, etc. on enlarged and reduced maps.

4. assesses students’ practical work.

5. writes notes on the board for students to copy.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. carryout practical activities in map reduction and enlargement.

2. solve problems on how scales of maps can change when maps are reduced or enlarged.

3. participate in class discussions.

4. plot selected details on the reduced/enlarged maps and compare the proportion of these details.

5. write reports of practical work.

6. copy the board summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. correctly reduce or enlarge a map to a given proportion.

2. state the difference between the scales of enlarged and reduced map.

3. show correct details of reduced and enlarged maps.

4. correctly write the new scales for the maps.