Help a rescue crew to reach a sinking boat. Make a chart to guide the crew. Check the meaning of symbols, place them on a map and complete a key. Mark danger spots such as an oyster bed and submerged rock. Use the map to steer a safe course.
Objective
Students identify and name a map and a key.
Students identify the content, structure, features and images of a map and key, and link these to their purpose, audience and context.
Students identify the symbolic, graphic, pictorial and diagrammatic conventions used in maps and keys.
Students make connections and explain relationships between different parts of a map.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 2, Grade 7, Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 9
Learning Area
English
Content/Topic
listening comprehension
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Study Strategies
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
Technical Information
File Size
0 bytes
File Type
application/x-rar
Software/Plug-in Requirements
Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
