Mapping Our School: Finding Favorite Places
WALT: We are learning to locate familiar places on maps Year 1-2 Geography Lesson
What is a Map?
A map shows us places from above Like looking down from a bird's eye view Maps help us find where things are We can mark special places on maps
Our School Map
Let's Find Places Together!
Point to your classroom on the map Find the oval where you play Locate the canteen where you eat Spot the library where you read books
Direction Words Help Us
BESIDE - next to something NEAR - close to something FORWARD - straight ahead These words help us describe where places are
Where is Your Favorite Place?
Think about your favorite place at school Why do you like this place? How do you get there from your classroom?
Mark Your Special Places
Use stickers or colored pencils Mark 2-3 of your favorite places Write or draw why each place is special Be ready to share with a partner
What We Learned Today
We can find places on maps We learned direction words: beside, near, forward We marked our favorite school places Maps help us understand our world