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1.1 Map Reading and Interpretation
Geography · Grade 11 · 10 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Reading and interpreting human activities on topographical maps
- Settlement on topographical maps
- Transport and communication on topographical maps
- Agriculture and fishing on topographical maps
- Forestry and wildlife on topographical maps
- Mining, industry and trade on topographical maps
- Tourism and social services on topographical maps
- Enlarging and reducing parts of topographical maps
What you will be able to do
- read and interpret human activities on topographical maps
- enlarge and reduce parts of topographical maps for interpretation
- appreciate the use of topographical maps in planning
Key questions
“How are topographical maps important in day-to-day life?”
Lessons
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Topographical maps and their parts
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIntroduce topographical maps and name the parts of a sheet.
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Reading relief and drainage
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead hills, slopes, valleys and rivers from contour lines.
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Settlement on the map
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRecognise nucleated, linear and dispersed settlements and their sites.
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Transport and communication on the map
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead roads, railways, airfields and communication lines from a map.
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Agriculture and fishing on the map
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead farmland, plantations and fishing grounds from a map.
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Forestry and wildlife on the map
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead forests, forest stations and wildlife areas from a map.
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Mining and industry on the map
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead mines, quarries, factories and power lines from a map.
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Trade, tourism and social services
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead markets, tourist sites, schools and hospitals from a map.
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Enlarging and reducing a map
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizEnlarge and reduce parts of a topographical map using a grid.
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Sketch maps and the use of maps in planning
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDraw a sketch map and explain how topographical maps guide planning.