Map Making and Land Marks · B4 Our World And Our…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.3.1.1 - Map the school environment

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name at least five key physical features of the school environment, such as classroom blocks, canteen, library, playground, and computer laboratory.
Explain what a sketch map is and describe its purpose in representing a place.
Draw a simple sketch map of the school environment showing the relative positions of key features.
Use symbols, labels, and a simple key to represent different features on their sketch map.
Work collaboratively in pairs to compare and improve their sketch maps.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All Around Us (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Map Making and Land Marks (2.3)
Content standard: B4.2.3.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the physical features of the school
Indicator: B4.2.3.1.1 - Map the school environment
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 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 4-6), 2019, p. 10
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners identify the key features of the school environment e.g. classroom blocks, canteen, library, playground, computer laboratory
Learners draw a sketch map of the school and indicate key features on it