Secondary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "8.7 Mapping Skills" Outcomes


General Learning Outcome(s)

8.7.1 understand how to read, interpret and analyze map Information by using map key, scale, latitude and longitude (k)


Specific Learning Outcome(s)

At the end of this activity you should be able to demonstrate the following ability:

8.7.1.1 define the terms: map key, scale, latitude, longitude time zone, relief, grid, contours, key, Greenwich Mean time
8.7.1.2 read and interpret features in a map e.g. keys, symbols, key, scales, time zones
8.7.1.3 locate places on a map using latitude, longitude and grid references
8.7.1.4 record measurement using different scales; statement scales, fractional scales and line scales
8.7.1.5 calculate time for different places or zones according to Latitude

1. Activity: Source -> Learners Book
2. User Generated Content: Source -> User Inputs
3. Teaching instruction: Source -> Teacher Guide
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