UNIT 2: Map skills

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Once the learners have completed this unit, they should be able to:

 Work with various sources, including maps, data and photos. This means that you should be able to find out about places, people, events and issues.  Identify and draw both side views and views from above of simple objects, such as a cup, hat, shoe, box, or apple.  Identify and draw a plan view – such as a table, classroom, simple buildings, trees or sports field.  Analyse pictures showing side views and plan views.  Identify symbols as simple pictures or letters.  Identify symbols on a simple large scale map.  Compile, read and analyse keys as lists of symbols with their meanings on various maps.  Read a map of a farm, village or part of town using symbols and a key.  Apply previous knowledge of settlements and people to the current information.  Draw or complete your own map using symbols and a key.  Understand the concept of alpha-numeric grid references.  Use grid references for symbols on a simple grid.  Read and give grid references for a simple, large scale map.  List the four main compass points or directions: North (N), South (S), East (E) and West (W).