Mapwork Lesson 1 Where am I? Key Stage 3 Geography Resources Mapwork Lesson 1 Where am I? Explain to your pupils that these two lessons will develop their key skills and help them to: understand their local area; map key features of the area; develop their map work skills; and understand the concept of sustainability. These lessons show you how to develop your sense of place, improve your map work skills and understand sustainability.

What is special about where I live? Lesson 1 What is special about where I live? Learning intentions Pupils: consider the key features of the area around their school (Managing Information); and draw a labelled sketch map using their map work skills (Being Creative). Set out the intentions for the lesson. Ask your pupils to copy these into notes to give a clear understanding of the learning expectations from the start of the lesson.

Getting Started Think about your school area; and Write down five places near your school that you think are important. Starter: Give your pupils time to consider their school’s locality. Guide a discussion through open questioning, for example: What type of things do you pass on the way to school? What do you notice every day as you approach the school gates? What types of land use can you see near the school? Ask your pupils to list five places that they value as being important in the area.

Our School Area Insert a map of your school area here using Google maps. Use the interactive whiteboard to pin or outline key features in your school area Look at a Google map of your school’s area. Zoom in and out to set the location in context and ensure that all your pupils can identify the local landmarks. Pin on some of the key places using the Google pin icon. Alternate between different modes to show map view and satellite view, adding layers such as roads, terrain or traffic. This is a great opportunity to discuss Geographic Information Systems and the career opportunities developing for geographers using ICT. Look back at your spider diagram. USE two DIFFERENT COLOURS to highlight renewable and non-renewable sources. (Don’t forget to add a key)

Drawing a sketch map Sketch maps outline the most important features of the area. Rules: Draw a frame around the map Add a title Draw a key Label which direction is north using an arrow Provide a scale 1 2 3 If you have an interactive whiteboard you can demonstrate how to draw a sketch map using the Google map as an overlay. Show your pupils a manageable area on screen. Encourage them to start by drawing a frame in their books. Then ask them to draw an accurate sketch map of the key features of their school area. Make sure that your pupils embed map work skills for the future by ensuring that they add a title key, a north arrow and a scale. Highlight this as a requirement for all maps. Make sure your pupils are aware that these skills will be important if they continue to GCSE and A level study. 4 5

Active Learning activity 5,4,3,2,1 Draw a sketch map of the area around your house. Present the map clearly. It must make sense to someone else. Make sure that it includes a title and a key. Then add: 5 places that are important to you, clearly labelled; 4 symbols that show important human and/or physical features in your area; 3 different colours that represent different types of land use; 2 potential risks or hazards, clearly labelled; and 1 a feature of the area or place you would like to change. Now that the class have had a teacher guided experience of drawing a sketch map of school, encourage independent learning by asking them to draw their own map of their home area. You may prefer to give this as a homework task. Explain the 5,4,3,2,1 requirements to make sure the map has sufficient detail.

Peer assessment Form into groups of four. Have a look at each other’s maps. Using Two Stars and a Wish, give feedback that includes:  two things they did well; and  one thing they could improve. Once your pupils have completed their maps, encourage them to peer mark other in their group. Use Two stars (2 positive comments) and a wish (one target for improvement).

To finish … Evaluate your learning today: What Went Well? What Would be Even Better If? State at least two points for each question. Encourage your pupils to self evaluate their learning, considering what went well and what they could be developed further. Consolidate the lesson by recapping the learning intentions.

© CCEA 2018