Substrand: "8.7 Mapping Skills" (6 periods)

This sub strand consists of four sub strands. It aims to introduce mapping skills and describe various weather, climate patterns and physical environment and landscape in Solomon Islands and the world.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

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

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

8.7.2 recognize different types of maps eg, relief/cultural (u)

8.7.2.1 differentiate different types of maps

8.7.3 be able to interpret and analyze information from maps in written forms, graphic or tabulated forms (u)

8.7.3.1 present map information in a form of written reports, tables, charts, graphs and statistics

8.7.4 be able to use a grid on a map (s)

8.7.4.1 use grid on a map to find places

8.7.5 be able to recognize relief features using contours (k)

8.7.5.1 use a sand tray or sandy area to construct simple contours
8.7.5.2 recognize relief features from a contour map and draw a cross section from a contour map showing features along it