Map Making and Land Marks · B3 Our World And Our…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.3.2.1 - Make a sketch of the school compound and show locations of some landmarks

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five landmarks on the school compound and describe their positions in relation to one another using words such as beside, behind, in front of, and opposite.
Sketch the outline of the school compound, showing the main buildings and their relative positions.
Label the landmarks correctly on their sketches, including the classroom block, head teacher’s office, and the library, among others.
Use simple symbols or colours to represent different buildings and features on their sketch.
Apply the skill of observation to compare their sketch with the actual school compound and make corrections where necessary.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All Around Us (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Map Making and Land Marks (2.3)
Content standard: B3.2.3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of landmarks on the school compound
Indicator: B3.2.3.2.1 - Make a sketch of the school compound and show locations of some landmarks
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 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. 46
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners to explore the school compound through a study tour and do the following:
i. Identify the position of buildings in relation to one another.
ii. Draw the outline of the classroom on the chalk/white board.
Call learners to come up to mark out their sitting positions on the outline.