Map Making and Land Marks · B2 Our World And Our…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.2.3.1.1 - Sketch and locate things in the classroom

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Observe and describe the shape of the classroom (square, rectangle, round, or a combination) using their own words.
Sketch the outline of the classroom, showing its correct shape on paper.
Colour their classroom sketch neatly, choosing colours that match the real things in the room.
Locate and mark at least three fixed things in their sketch, such as the door, chalkboard, and teacher’s table.
Share their completed sketches with classmates and talk about what they drew and where they placed things.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All Around Us (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Map Making and Land Marks (2.3)
Content standard: B2.2.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the skills needed to map the environment
Indicator: B2.2.3.1.1 - Sketch and locate things in the classroom
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 25
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Observe the shape of the classroom.
Sketch and colour the shape of the classroom, e.g.

Three coloured classroom shapes are labelled Square, Rectangle, and Round. The wide colour table is arranged with... — Three coloured classroom shapes are labelled Square, Rectangle, and Round. The wide colour table is arranged with horizontal divisions, vertical divisions, coloured regions.

Square, Rectangle, Round. (Whole-class discussion) :
Learners share their work for appreciation.
Observe and sketch houses, school buildings and other facilities in the community.
Note
Learners develop the skills of using technology tools in observing things around them as a responsible citizen e.g. using a video camera, mobile phone