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South Africa Map Skills Worksheet

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South Africa Map Skills Worksheet

Part 1: Read the Map

WALT: We Are Learning To use compass points, map symbols and a key.

Success criteria: I can name compass points, read a map key and identify places on a map.

1. Which direction is at the top of most maps?

North

South

West

2. Which ocean is beside the west coast of South Africa?

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

3. Which symbol would best show a river on a map?

A blue wavy line

A green tree

A black triangle

4. Tick all the things a map key can explain.

Map symbols

Colours

The weather today

Part 2: South Africa Map Questions

Use the South Africa map provided by your teacher.

5. Write the names of two places shown on the map.
6. Find a water source. Draw a blue line around it or colour it blue. What is it called?
7. Find one major landmark or city. What is its name, and which direction is it from another place on the map?

Part 3: Mark and Make a Map

8. On the map, use the key to mark one area of vegetation. Add a green symbol and label it.

9. Add a compass rose with N, S, E and W. Then draw a line showing the route from one place to another.

Create a simple bird's-eye-view map of a special place in your family or community. Include a title, three symbols, a key and a compass rose.

Talk and think: People belong to many places. What makes a place special to you, your family or your community?

Learning support

Support: Work with a partner, use the word bank north, south, east, west, river, ocean, city, vegetation, and match symbols before writing labels.

Challenge: Add a scale, estimate a distance in kilometres, and explain why one place is important to people.

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