Mapping Our Community
Students sketch maps with symbols, keys, and cardinal directions.
Materials
5 materials1
Sample maps
2
Slides
2
key examples
3
Grid paper template
4
Exit ticket
Lesson plan
4 phases, 45 minGoal
Students can draw a map of their neighbourhood with a key, a compass rose and a simple scale.
1
Hook: whose map?
Compare two maps of the same place and discuss what each one shows.
7 min
class
Sample maps
2
Map features mini-lesson
Introduce title, key, symbols, and a compass rose with examples.
12 min
class
Slides
key examples
3
Draw your map
Students draw a map of a familiar place with a key and directions.
21 min
single
Grid paper template
4
Gallery share
Students trade maps and find a place using the key.
5 min
pair
Exit ticket
Interactive materials open in a read-only preview before purchase.
Ratings & comments
Students who normally disengage were arguing about the data by minute ten. I will take that.
Yes! The materials tab has a printable. Look under the practice phase.
That is a fair point about the sourcing — I have listed two substitutes in the materials now.
I did the same swap. Saved setup time and students were just as engaged.
Careful, accurate content — I checked the sources and they hold up. Refreshing for a shared lesson.
Beautifully sequenced. The misconceptions listed in the teacher notes were exactly the ones my class walked in with.
The wrap-up prompt produced the best written responses I have had from this class all year.
Thanks, this is really helpful feedback.
Noted, I will add a timing warning to the description.