Moving Location
Lesson Intentions:
In this activity you are learning to:
- Locate a place on the globe and label it on your 2D map.
- Use a compass to work out what direction the country is.
- Use ICT to plan and decide a suitable way to get to the country,
What you will need:
- (Pad.
- Map of Australia and surround. countries
= Colouring pencils/ pens, ruler, rubber, glue, scissors.
- Compass
- Travel jpurnal book
= Globe
What to do:
1 Take or collect necessary equipment from the above list
2 You will need to wait your turn to use the globe. Whilst you wait
for your turn, give your map a title, put todays date on it and
your name,
a. When you receive the globe locate your country and then label it
using a coloured pen. on your own map
&. Take the compass and stand north-facing Closely monitor the
arrow and identify what direction your country is in.
3. Draw a compass at the bottom right corner of your map using a
different coloured pen. (Do not forget to display the counrties
direction on your drawn compas).
« Take an Pad and open it to google maps. Type in Australia and
your decided country and find the travel path.1. Draw the travel path on your map using a different colowred
pencil, piece of wool or any material you wish.
+. Once this is complete, cut around the outside of the map and
decorate how you wish
+ Take out your travel purnal and write an entry about what you
found out today about your country. Make sure you glue your
map under the diary entry.
Extension adivity: Go onto http://q0.qean.gldeduau/ttlevel-basicand have a
look at your neighbouring country, other countries within the continent
and think about the similarities and differences
Succss Criteria
You are successful when you have:
- Located and labelled your country on your 2D map
Correctly used a compass to identify the direction of the country.
- Displayed a travel path on your map of how to get to that country,
- Written a purnal entry about your learning experiences today
(what you have learnt).