5 Maths Maps
Schedule
Jun 2 - Jun 16 (2 weeks)
Instructional objectives
- To be able to appreciate the use of maps
- To be able to understand the need of scale
- To be able to locate things by following directions
Teaching process
- Starting by asking them to explain the location of their classroom with respect to school.
- Ask them to draw the map of their classroom.
- Convince them of the need for scale by showing them Bangalore map, India map, world map etc.
- Making them understand the importance of directions in a map
Activities
- Making them draw pictures on graph paper/grid and asking them to scale up/down the image
- Ask them to draw the map of their house plot or school with scale.
- Ask them to make a route map from their house to school with directions.
- Treasure hunt
References and suggested reading
- Google maps
- Google earth
Assignments and evaluation
- Answering the textbook questions.
- Answering additional worksheets.
- conducting quiz (orally/written)