Mapping Our Home and Neighborhood
Year 2 Geography Lesson Creating Maps with Symbols WALT: Create simple maps and use symbols
What is a Map?
A picture that shows us where things are Maps help us find places Maps use symbols to show different things We can make maps of places we know
Map Symbol Detective
Look at these symbols What do you think each one means? House = 🏠 Tree = 🌳 Road = ➖ Shop = 🏪
Let's Make a Class Map Together
We'll draw our classroom on the board Add symbols for important things Where is the door? Where are the desks? What symbols should we use?
Think About Your Home
What rooms are in your house? What's outside your house? Are there trees, gardens, or roads? What symbols could you use?
Create Your Home Map
Draw your house and what's around it Use symbols we learned Add roads, trees, shops nearby Make it colorful and clear Ask for help if you need it
Extension Challenges
{"left":"Add a legend to explain your symbols\nDraw a compass rose (N, S, E, W)\nInclude shops, parks, or schools nearby","right":"Use different colors for different areas\nWrite labels for important places\nShow which direction is north"}
Sharing Our Maps
Show your map to a friend Explain what your symbols mean Tell us about your neighborhood What makes your place special? Great work, map makers!