1.3 Symbols and plans

Geography

Grade 4

Map work

Module 4

Symbols and plans

Symbols and Plans

1.we tell a story with symbols (pictures)

Activity 1

To use symbols [lo 1.3]

Pictures are used instead of words and they tell you something. Now write your own story in which you use picture symbols and words to show that you like playing with your pet.

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2.symbols as seen from the above

• Objects look different if they are seen from above than when you look at them from the side.
• We use SYMBOLS (just like the pictures you did in the previous exercise) to represent objects as they look from above .

Activity 2

To draw the top elevation of an object [lo 1.3]

Seen from the side

Seen from above

Draw the following views from above:

Assessment

Learning outcome 1: geographical enquiry

The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and

environmental concepts and processes.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

1.3 identifies symbols used in different kinds of maps (including plan view, grids and map keys) [works with sources].

Memorandum

• N – Summer in the Northern Hemisphere

2. Sun