1. What do we know about Hong Kong already? L/O – To reflect on HK’s landmarks; understand the difference between physical/human features; navigate around school using basic map work skills

2. Getting to Know You! I‘m Mr. Budd! You can contact me by email: stephen.budd@online.island.edu.hk My website for Y7 Humanities can found at: www.islandschoolhistory.weebly.com Task 1 – Tell me your name and pick 2 words that you think best describe you! Also tell me one thing about yourself!

3. Task 1 – Hong Kong Quiz! In groups of 3 you have 30 minutes to locate the answers to all of your questions. Use the maps to locate where the answers are. Some locations have QR codes – one person in your groups will need a QR Code reader on your phones! You will be deducted 5 points for being late! Remember to be respectful and quiet in school!

4. Hong Kong Quiz – Questions 1 What is the population of Hong Kong to the nearest million? 2 What is the highest point on Hong Kong Island called? 3 How many ESF secondary schools are there in Hong Kong? 4 To the nearest kilometer how long is the Aberdeen tunnel (within 500 metres)? 5 When was the first cross harbor tunnel opened? (within 2 years) 6 How much does the big Buddha weigh in tones to the nearest 50 tonnes? 7 What is the flower on the Hong Kong flag called? 8 What is the name of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong? 9 How long will the Hong Kong Macau bridge be? (within 5 kilometres) 10 When did the old Hong Kong airport-Kai Tak close? (within 2 years) 11 How long is the Ngong Ping 360 cable car? (within 500 metres) 12 Who is the richest man in Hong Kong? 13 On which island in Hong Kong was Chow Yun Fat born? 14 Which film star was born on Victoria Peak? 15 When was the MTR Island Line opened? (within 2 years) 16 Who had the Cantonese pop record of the year in 2012? 17 In which year did British rule end in Hong Kong? 18 How old is the average Hong Kong woman expected to live? (within 2 years) 19 How many people who come from the Philippines live in Hong Kong? (within 10,000) 20 Which is Hong Kongs’ driest month?

5. Hong Kong Quiz – Answer Locations

6. Hong Kong Quiz – Answers 1.7 million 2.Victoria Peak 3.Seven 4.1.9km 5.1972 6.250 tonnes 7.Bauhania Flower 8.CY Leung 9.50 km 10.1998 11.5.7 km 12.Li Ka Shing 13.Lamma 14.Jackie Chan 15.1979 16.Raymond Lam 17.1997 18.85 19.156,000 20.January

7. Task 2 – Identifying Famous Landmarks 1.Name the following places in Hong Kong – are they physical or human features? Where are they? 2.How could you use a symbol to show these features on your map? 3.Look at the examples of symbols on the next slide Physical Features = something which has been made by nature i.e. mountains Human Features = are anything that has been built by humans i.e. houses and roads

18. Answers to Famous Landmarks 1.Bahaunia Square - Monument 2.Tsing Ma Bridge – Bridge 3.Cheung Chau Bun Festival – Tourist 4.Ladies Market Kowloon – Shopping 5.Po Lin Monastery, Lantau – Place of Worship 6.Foot bridge between Star Ferry & Central 7.St. Johns Cathedral – Place of Worship 8.Clock Tower, Star Ferry Kowloon – Landmark 9.Dai Long Wan, Sai Kung – Beach 10.Star Ferry - Transport

19. Task 3 – What should a good map have? A basic map should have: Title – Tells you what the map is showing Key – Guide for what the map symbols mean Scale – Shows how large the map area is in real life North Point – Shows which way is North Co-ordinates – Helps you to locate points on a map

21. Task 4 – Symbols on a Map 1.Look at the following map symbols -> 2.Add symbols onto your tables for each of the 10 places in Hong Kong. You can use the example symbols here or create your own!

22. Ideas for Map Symbols

23. Task 5 – Using Co-ordinates To locate features on a map we use the map ‘co-ordinates’. To find a place, first look at the horizontal letters. Then look at the vertical numbers. ‘Go along the hallway and then up the stairs!’

24. Use Google maps to locate the co-ordinates of the 10 HK landmarks 1

25. Answers to Map Co- ordinates ● 1 Bahaunia Square -Monument F3 ● 2 Tsing Ma Bridge- Bridge D5 or D6 ● 3 Cheung Chau Bun festival- tourist D3 ● 4 Ladies Market Kowloon- Shopping F4 ● 5 Po Lin Monastery, Lantau- place of worship B4 ● 6 Foot bridge between star ferry and central E3/F3 ● 7 St Johns Cathedral-place of worship E3 ● 8 Clock Tower Star Ferry Kowloon-landmark E 4 ● 9 Dai Long Wan Sai Kung-beach I 7 ● 10 Star Ferry-Transport terminal Hong Kong side E4

26. Task 5 – Extra Locations! Add the following locations to your maps Think about how you can show these things on your map using symbols which need to be placed in your map key -> 11 Stanley 12 Sha Tin New Town 13 Sai Kung Town 14 Chek Lap Kok Airport 15 Discovery Bay 16 Tai Mo Shan-the highest mountain in Hong Kong 17 Lamma island 18 Repu ls e Bay beach 19 Ocean Park 20 Happy Valley Racecourse

27. Task 6 - 8-Point Compass Rose Complete this compass rose!

28. 16-Point Compass Rose

29. Task 7 – Scale What is the scale of your maps? What does 1cm on your maps equal in real life? Use ‘Google My Maps’ to find out the distances between locations.

30. Task 8 – Describing Aspects of HK What positive descriptive words can we use to describe the nice places in HK? Where are they? What words can we use to describe the negative/not so nice places in HK? Where are they?

31. Task 8 – Describing Aspects of HK Now write a description of the location of the best and worst places in Hong Kong in no more than 100 words!