Map Grid and Relative Scale

Map Grid and Relative Scale

Learning Goals

I can describe characteristics that destinguish Large and Small Scale Maps.

 I know how to describe where places are found on a large scale map using a Map Grid / Military Grid

Lesson

Provide instruction related to Relative Map Scale.
Scale Notes Scale and Metric conversions within the metric system.

Provide instruction related to Map Grid.

Activity:

Stratford Map Activity. Reading a Topographic Map - Using Map Grid

Consolidation Day (Road Map and Landform Map)

Learning Goals

I can explain what map projections are.
I can describe distortions created by map projections.
I can describe three categories of map projections.

I can adjust the map projection of a data frame in ArcMap.

I can produce a Landform Map of Canada using Arc MAp.

I know the main elements to a road map.

Lesson:

Today is a consolidation Day.

We will take up yesterday's Road Map Activity and work on your Landform Map of Canada.

Home Work

Phone 1 800-ONTARIO (Travel Ontario hot line)

Request 3 Road Maps of Ontario
One for your Mother
One for Your Father
One for Me - Bring in your Envelope with your name and Address on it - This is how I know you made the call yourself.

Due before the March Break

Landform Map of Canada

Learning Goals

I can explain what map projections are.
I can describe distortions created by map projections.
I can describe three categories of map projections.

I can adjust the map projection of a data frame in ArcMap.

I can produce a Landform Map of Canada using Arc MAp.

I know the main elements to a road map.

Lesson

Collect Political Map of Canada (PMOC)

Collect Map Projection Homework from Yesterday.

Review the concept of Map Projections and Distortions caused by projections.

Assign activity to produce a landform map of Canada using Arc Map.

Landform Map is due Due on Friday

Road Map: - Review the components of a road map in order to complete a road map activity in class tomorrow.

Absolute Location: Describing Where places are Found using Latitude and Longitude

Learning Goals

I can produce a political Map of Canada using Arcview.
I know and can include the 6 major map components on all of my maps.
I can describe where places are found using Latitude and Longitude

Activity
1. If necessary complete the Political Map of Canada in class today. (Due Wednesday)
2. Complete the work sheets on Latitude and Longitude in class or for homework. Depends if you are working on your Political Map of Canada in class. (Due Tommorow)

Latitude and Longitude Assignment

Direction and Bearings

Learning Goals

I can produce a political Map of Canada using Arcview.
I know and can include the 6 major map components an all of my maps.
I know the cardinal, ordinal and intermediate compass points and their associated compass bearings, and can use this information to describe direction.

Activity

Take up the geographic themes assignment.
Teach Direction
Complete the Arcview Map of the Political Map of Canada - PMOC

Notes:
See Attached Notes on Direction

Assignment:

Prodce a neat compass rose that takes up a full page that includes:
Cardinal Points
Ordinal Points
Intermediate Points
Compass Bearings for all points

Major Mapping Components

Today's Learning Goals:

I can produce a political Map of Canada using Arcview.
I know and can include the 6 major map components an all of my maps.

Activity

Collect yesterday's activity related to Geographic Themes.
Teach 6 major mapping components
Complete the Arcview Map of the Political Map of Canada - PMOC

Notes:

All Maps must include the following elements.
Title - Meaningful and Specific
Orientation Arrow - North Arrow
Scale: Ideally a scale bar using even divisions. eg 100, 200, 300 km
Legend and or labels - Not necessarily both.
Name: Your name on the  bottom right corner - Inside the border
Border - Also called a neat line. The border surrounds the entire map including your title, map, north arrow, your name, scale, label and or all labels.

Align labels when necessary.
Respect the concept of symmetry.
Prominent features have a large font size, less prominent features have a smaller font size
Labels are mostly horizontal on the page.
Stick to one font type
Avoid clutter
Spread labels out
Avoid placing labels over line work - eg. a border or river

Welcome to My Geography Classroom.

Students:

I hope that everyone has had a great first semester, but today reality finally sets in.  Today starts the first day of a new semester. I look forward to having you in my class. I look forward to meeting you, getting to know you and teaching you. It is an important time for me to outline my expectations for you, my expectations for my class and  and very importantly it is a time for me  start to learn how you learn best. It is my goal to engage you, make you think, and help you with your learning in order that you go home and tell yourself or your family that "school is fun and I can't wait to go back tomorrow". Perhaps my goals are lofty, but my pledge to you is that I will do my best to help you learn and be successful this year.

There are times this semester that you will be introduced to skills or concepts that are new. Please don't get frustrated or discouraged. Be patient with yourself as I will be patient with you. The only thing that I ask of you is that you use the talents, skills and gifts that God has given you to the best of your ability.

Have a great semester, talk to me if you have any concerns and give this course a great effort.

Today's Learning Goals:

I know a good definition for Geography and the 5 themes of Geography.
I can produce a political Map of Canada using Arcview.
I know and can include the 6 major map components an all of my maps.

Today's Lesson:
- Notes and clarification of  the 5 Geographic Themes

- Review of the 6 Major Map components.

- Provide instruction to produce a political Map of Canada.
   Map to be submitted