1. Maps and the World

2. Our Objectives for today
SWBAT differentiate between a country and a continent and locate the seven continents on a map.
SWBAT analyze maps using map elements.

3. Make sure to keep this in mind...
Risk-Takers It’s your first day in a new class! It can be really hard to speak up at a new school, but let’s have everyone participate together so that we can get to know each other!

4. Vocabulary: Continent
A continent is one of the landmasses of the Earth; there are seven continents (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica).

5. Vocabulary: Country
A country is a section of land with a specific type of government (United States, Mexico, Spain, France, China, etc)

6. Important Question:
What is the difference between CONTINENTS and COUNTRIES?
Have scholars write down the answer to this, and then share their response with their partner.

7. Hmm…big thoughts
If the borders of a country changes, will the continent change?

8. Video Break! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJpjE2UEYMM
Challenge: memorize this video, and sing it on your own, and you will be greatly rewarded.

9. Independent Work
Label the map with the seven continents, and then answer the questions.

10. Todals! Why? TODALS helps us know what we are looking at
We will use TODALS to analyze maps
Every time you are asked to analyze a map, the first thing you will do is identify the parts of TODALS
This slide explains the purpose behind why we are studying TODALS on the first day – we’ll be using maps all year long!

11. Title
The title tells you what the map is about

12. Helps you figure out basic direction
Orientation
Helps you figure out basic direction
The compass rose is used for this map element
Have scholars draw examples of compass roses.

13. Are you with me? Turn and Talk
Partner 1 (smaller number): What is a Compass Rose?
Partner 2 (bigger number): Why are Compass Rose’s important?
This is a turn and talk discussing what compass roses are and why they are important.

14. Date The date tells you when the map was made
This is important to know if the map is up to date

15. Author Tells us who created the map
This is important because you can tell if there are other maps made by that same author

16. Legend
The legend helps you interpret any symbols or colors that appear on the map
Example:
Have scholars draw an example of a map legend/key with a couple of different symbols with what they mean.

17. Colors or Symbols Symbols Colors
These are examples of how different legends/keys can work.

18. Important Question: Why are legends important?
Have scholars write down the answer to this, and then share their response with their partner.

19. Scale
The scale tells you how the real distance compares to the distance on the map

20. Grid
The gird uses LATITUDE and LONGITUDE lines to help us locate where things are. (More on this next class!)

21. Group Work
Work with a table partner, and circle and label all of the TODALS on the maps that you can find. Then, write a one-sentence summary that tells your audience what the map is about.

22. Exit Ticket/Group Work
Label the seven continents on the map.
Circle and label the map elements on the map.
In a complete sentence, explain the difference between a country and a continent.
Have scholars turn in their ET before they leave class.