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Map My Community
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Map My Community
📚 Part 1: Think & Choose
WALT: Create a simple map of my community using symbols and a legend.
Success criteria: I can show at least five important places on my map and make a clear legend that explains my symbols.
1. Which symbol would best show a park on your map?
A tree
A house
A shopping bag
A book
2. Which place is a public community space?
Home
School
Park
Private garage
3. Check all the places you should include on a simple community map (choose at least five):
Home
School
Park
Shop
River or stream
Playground
Telephone pole
4. What does a legend do on a map?
Explains the symbols used
Measures temperatures in °C
Tells the date in DD/MM/YYYY
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Map Making
5. List five important places in your community (one line each):
6. Draw your map here. Include at least five places, use symbols, and add a legend explaining each symbol.
7. Choose one place from your map. Draw or write the symbol you used and label the place:
8. How will you show which way is north on your map? (write or draw)
🔁 Part 3: Sharing, Support & Extension
9. Who will you share your map with? (tick one or more)
A classmate
A teacher
My family at home
10. Which supports would help you make your map? (tick any that you need)
Symbol templates or pictures
Work with a partner
Tactile materials (felt, foam) or coloured markers
Extension idea: Choose one to try if you finish early (tick one):
Add a local historical place and a short sentence about it
Make a small 3D model of one place using recycled materials
Create a digital version of your map using a simple app
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