M3
M3
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
San Fernando City
La Union
DIVISION OF PANGASINAN II
Binalonan
MELC/s:
1. Explain the basic concept of elementary map reading.
2. Apply the skills in map reading when necessary.
Prepared by
EMERSON L. ALCANTARA
Teacher III
Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial NHS
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CITIZENSHIP ADVANCEMENT TRAINING (CAT)
QUARTER 4 – WEEK 2
BASIC CONCEPT IN MILITARY ORIENTATION
(Elementary Map Reading and Military Symbols)
MELC/s:
1. Explain the basic concept of elementary map reading.
2. Apply the skills in map reading when necessary.
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PART I
A. Introduction
In support of military operations and planning, the military uses standard map
symbols to visualize the battlefield. These symbols represent military units,
equipment, and installations, along with tactical graphics to show military operations,
boundaries, or other special designations. The symbols are also color coded to
represent friendly, enemy, or neutral entities.
B. Discussion
Map Reading
Map reading may simply involve looking up the location of places: This can be
done with the aid of a gazetteer, which lists place names alphabetically and gives
their position with grid references, or more often, with small-scale maps, latitude and
longitude coordinates. Topographic map reading is often associated with route
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planning and navigation, and the sport of orienteering uses especially made maps of
this kind, which include considerable terrain and land - cover detail to aid.
II. The Purpose of a Map
A map provides information on the exercise, the location of, and the distance
between ground features, such as populated places and routes of travel and
communication. It also indicates variations in terrain, heights of natural features and
the extent of vegetation cover. With our military forces dispersed throughout the
world, it is necessary to rely on maps to provide information to out combat elements
and to resolve logistical operations from our shores. Soldiers and materials must be
transported, stored and placed into operations at the proper time and place. Using
maps must do much of this planning. Therefore, any operation requires a supply of
maps; however, the finest maps available are worthless unless the map user knows
how to read them. (Field Manual 21-26, Chapter 2 – 2, 1993).
1. Sheet Name is found in bold print at the center of the top and in the lower left
area of the map margin;
Source: https://www.google.com/search?
q=sample+images+of+sheet+name+on+map+reading&sxsrf=ALeKk00qZgGHl9GQvl20kkI3145KWUz_MQ:16213381
26207&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=E30FdpAxzIdLvM%252Cza_M6FhqNZ9tsM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-
kQDwocxy1iOA04pILoKQiJb4qEtbQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiF1sqYk9PwAhWKzIsBHe5ADX8Q9QF6BAgNEAE#imgr
c=E30FdpAxzIdLvM
2. Sheet Number is found in bold print in both the upper right and lower left
areas of the margin, and in the center box of the adjoining sheets diagram,
which is found in the lower right margin;
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Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=images+of+map+sheet+number&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjP4e6LmNPwAhXaEKYKHUZCD-wQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=images+of+map+sheet+number&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DwTljAdGCifmgDcAB4AYABmgaIAb4Sk
gELMy4yLjQtMS4wLjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=Ma2jYI-
FK9qhmAXGhL3gDg&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=7xLe7gmuTNB1gM
3. Series Name is found in bold print as the sheet number in the upper left corner of the
margin;
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
sxsrf=ALeKk01vIRwivxknIdROkGqc15uouCghdw:1621338815295&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=sample+images+of+s
eries+number+on+map+reading&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicpJXhldPwAhXGMN4KHe1TBHsQjJkEegQIAhAB&biw=1366
&bih=625#imgrc=7k_cdh6grReAjM
4. Scale is found both in the upper left margin after the series name, and in the center
of the lower margin. The scale note is a representative fraction that gives the ratio of
a map distance to the corresponding distance on the earth’s surface;
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=scale+map&sxsrf=ALeKk03cHQZXMTvHU1bhSSQV69U-izIP3g
%3A1621337692280&source=hp&ei=XKajYKakDtqvoATxi6ygBw&iflsig=AINFCbYAAAAAYKO0bAB3_oE8wzCnd3lL
sdmArFX0t5tF&oq=scale&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYATIHCAAQsQMQQzIFCAAQkQIyBAgAEEMyBwgAELEDEE
MyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBQgAELEDMgoIABCHAhCxAxAUMgUIABCxAzoECCMQJ1DfFFjmK2DqT2gA
cAB4AYABihaIAbkbkgEJMC4xLjIuOS0xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpeg&sclient=gws-wiz
5. Series Number is found in both the upper right margin and the lower left margin. It is
a sequence reference expressed either as a four-digit numeral or as a letter; followed
by a three – or four – digit numeral;
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Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=sample+images+of+series+number+on+military+map+reading&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjRztremNXwAhVZzYsBH
XO2D7AQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=sample+images+of+series+number+on+military+map+reading&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DfpgdYz7w
HYLzLB2gAcAB4AIABvAGIAZoLkgEDNi43mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=TrqkYNHvN9
mar7wP8-y-gAs&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=OlNFG9L_vhkSrM
6. Edition Number is found in bold print in the upper right area of the top margin and
the lower left area of the bottom margin. Editions are numbered consecutively;
therefore, if you have more than one edition, the highest numbered sheets is the
most recent;
7. Index to Boundaries Diagram appears in the lower or right margin of all sheets.
This diagram, which is a miniature of the map, shows the boundaries that occur
within the map area, such as country lines and state boundaries;
8. Adjoining Sheets Diagram maps at all standard scales contain a diagram that
illustrates the adjoining sheets. On maps at 1:100,000 and larger scales and at
1:1,000.000 scale, the diagram is called the index to adjoining sheets;
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
sxsrf=ALeKk00UWDM2QNP7ttTfXrOIQtuh6kMN8g:1621340795548&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=images+of+adjoinin
g+sheet+diagram&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikpLaRndPwAhVRIIgKHRYIDKsQjJkEegQIAxAB&biw=1366&bih=625#imgr
c=rPEySHUUhspsZM
9. Elevation Guide this is normally found in the lower right margin. It is a miniature
characterization of the terrain shown;
10. Declination Diagram this is located in the lower margin of large-scale maps and
indicates the angular relationships of true north, grid north and magnetic north;
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Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=images+of+declination+diagram+on+military+map+reading&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjWz6DBn9PwAhUBdJQKHa
kTCFYQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=images+of+declination+diagram+on+military+map+reading&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1Dw2wJYtowD
YJGYA2gAcAB4AIAB7gGIAfwTkgEGMC4xNy4xmAEBoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=-
LSjYNbzK4Ho0QSpp6CwBQ&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=jkHXamuj52HU6M
11. Bar Scales these are located in the center of the lower margin. They are rulers used
to convert map distance to ground distance.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
sxsrf=ALeKk02dluTCfWHNTFCxKt_mh3IwCITpeQ:1621341006255&q=images+of+legend+bar+scale+on+map+read
ing&tbm=isch&chips=q:images+of+legend+bar+scale+on+map+reading,online_chips:military:BqViGvNPfvQ
%3D&usg=AI4_-kQmKejq1j5jU1Z0MrFc29h-Ct-
GkA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC4vL1ndPwAhXTc3AKHZopCSYQgIoDKAJ6BAgCEA8&biw=1366&bih=625#imgrc=3otk
SNg77K6PVM
12. Contour Interval Note this note is found in the center of the lower margin normally
below the bar scales. It states the vertical distance between adjacent contour lines of
the map.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=images+of+contour+interval+note+on+military+map+reading&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjKkMKrntPwAhWNuJQKH
cMPCsUQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=images+of+contour+interval+note+on+military+map+reading&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DzlQVY99YF
YLLeBWgAcAB4AIABzwKIAfYXkgEINC4xNC4yLjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=vrOjY
Mq5Ko3x0gTDn6ioDA&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=tmHhxgakey8rLM
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permanent feature on the ground, they are not shown on the map. However, this
information is placed either on the map itself or on the overlay. The symbols used to
represent these military features are known as military symbols. These symbols
are not normally printed on maps because the features and units that they represent
are constantly moving or changing; military security is also a consideration.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=images+of+military+symbols+on+map+reading&sxsrf=ALeKk02klD9VEkp6FgvBB7H6ooQBZEaVwA:1621341710070&t
bm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=J1L2OQWx-ycu_M%252Cpu5C56j5arUnRM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-
kQfAu6VPkwlsbdGwy_duZw2dMVOAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjosDFoNPwAhUBGqYKHZb7BPwQ9QF6BAgNEAE#imgrc
=66JWiQDBqFoUsM
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over the past several hundred years. To facilitate the identification of features on a
map, the topographical and cultural information is usually printed in different colors.
These colors may vary from map to map. On a standard large-scale topographic
map, the colors used and the features each represent are:
1. Black. Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as building and roads,
surveyed spot elevations and all labels.
2. Red-brown. The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural
features, all relief-features, non-surveyed spot elevations and elevation, such
as contour lines on red-light readable maps.
3. Blue. Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers
and drainage.
4. Green. Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods,
orchards and vineyards.
5. Brown. Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older
edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
6. Red. Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads and
boundaries, on older maps.
7. Other. Occasionally, other color may be used to show special information.
These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=images+of+topographic+map+of+philippines&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjujIO9odPwAhWlxosBHcT4BGIQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=images+of+topographic+map+of+philippines&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DGkQFY-
aYBYP2xAWgAcAB4AIABigKIAcELkgEFMS45LjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=CLejY
O7oK6WNr7wPxPGTkAY&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=PsYjYwkSddNgZM
2. Photo Map is a reproduction of an aerial photograph that show the different parts of
the map such as grid lines, marginal data, place names, important elevations, et. Al.
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Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=images+of+photo+map+of+pangasinan&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjQ28OEotPwAhXUIaYKHaUNBLsQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=images+of+photo+map+of+pangasinan&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DBwAFYltkBYKPgAWgAcAB4AIA
B5gOIAcwPkgEIMi4xMS40LTGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=nrejYNCUKdTDmAWlm5
DYCw&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=n7fNWmqwmmujNM
3. Military City Map is a topographic map usually 1:12,500 scale of a city
delineating streets and showing street names, importance that are compatible
with the scale of the map.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=sample+images+of+military+city+map+in+the+philippines&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiZ9NjRj9XwAhVF35QKHfjQCi
YQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=sample+images+of+military+city+map+in+the+philippines&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoECCMQJ1CjjA
JYy6wCYMexAmgAcAB4AIABfYgBgw6SAQQxNC41mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=w7
CkYNmGK8W-0wT4oauwAg&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=cODesUSaPvHVOM
4. Joint Operation Graphic is a series of 1:250,000 scale military maps designed for
joint ground and air operations.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=sample+images+of+Joint+Operation+Graphic&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjf5JDakNXwAhXPzIsBHcpGBssQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=sample+images+of+Joint+Operation+Graphic&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECCMQJzIECCMQJ1DaQlj
aQmDiSmgAcAB4AIABWogBWpIBATGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=4bGkYJ_wMs-
Zr7wPyo2Z2Aw&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=B9VHmvUstH4AHM
5. Photo Mosaic is an assembly of aerial photographs that is commonly called a
mosaic in topographic usage.
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Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=sample+images+of+topographic+map+
+photo+mosaic+of+pangasinan&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwj76IC2ktXwAhUSBpQKHaiPDYoQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=sample+images+of+topographic+map+
+photo+mosaic+of+pangasinan&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CXrwZY5McGYPnSBmgAcAB4AIABowGIAbgJkgEDNC43m
AEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=rrOkYPvZOZKM0ASon7bQCA&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc
=Cv60pPzTeew6ZM&imgdii=d-SGNjF5XnCf2M
6. Terrain Model is a scale model of a terrain showing features and in large-
scale models showing industrial and cultural shapes.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=sample+images+of+terrain+model+&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwij2JbfldXwAhUBbJQKHbLuCQEQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=sample+images+of+terrain+model+&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECCMQJzIECCMQJ1D8yQFY_MkBYNTPAWgAcAB4
AIABTIgBTJIBATGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=KrekYKObJIHY0QSy3acI&bih=625&biw=1366#imgrc=
U9rtDXAFReSKNM&imgdii=v2GvQkjcybGQTM
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?
q=sample+images+of+special+map+of+pangasinan&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiRopvZltXwAhVBNqYKHW9bAqsQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=sample+images+of+special+map+of+pangasinan&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1D0DljqImDdKGgAcAB4AYABmQaIAZIVk
gENMy40LjEuMS4wLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=KrikYJHlH8HsmAXvtonYCg&bih=625&biw=13
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Write North, South, East or east to complete each sentence.
3. The rowboats are____________ of the campfire.
4. The camping trailers are ____________ of the tents.
5. The cabins are _________ of the tents.
6. The campfire is ___________ of the camping trailers.
7. The island is ______________ of the cabins.
Process Questions:
1. What is your basis in searching the different objects and their exact location?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. Did you have a hard time in locating the said objects? Why?
_____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Purpose
of Map
Reading
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Activity 3: UNJUMBLE THE JUMBLED LETTERS
Directions: Rearrange the jumbled letters to get the correct word or group of words
and write it on the box provided for.
1. It is an assembly of aerial photographs that is commonly called a mosaic in
topographic usage.
OHOPT CIOMAS
6. A series of 1:250,000 scale military maps designed for joint ground and air
operations.
NOJIT TAOREINPO HAPGICR
9._________ 10._________
Process Questions:
1. What is the importance of a map?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. What are the advantages of having a knowledge on map reading?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
_____________________ ___________________
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KEY TO CORRECTIONS
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PART III. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
A. Multiple Choice
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. A geographic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale
as seen from above. It uses colors, symbols and labels to represent features
found on the ground.
a. Map b. globe c. brochure d. Plain
2. Provides information on the exercise, the location of, and the distance
between ground features, such as populated places and routes of travel and
communication.
a. Map b. globe c. brochure d. Plain
3. It is the process of decoding the symbols from which a map is constructed,
and forming them into meaningful mental image.
a. Military symbols b. Map Reading c. Color Coding d. Marginal Information
4. Found in bold print at the center of the top and in the lower left area of the
map margin.
a. Series Name b. Series Number c. Scale d. Sheet Name
5. Found in bold print in both the upper right and lower lefts areas of the margin,
and in the center box of the adjoining sheets diagram, which is found in the
lower right margin.
a. Series Name b. Series Number c. Scale d. Sheet Name
6. These are located in the center of the lower margin. They are rulers used to convert
map distance to ground distance.
a. Edition Number b. Elevation Guide c. Bar Scales d. Declination Diagram
7. This is located in the lower margin of large-scale maps and indicates the angular
relationships of true north, grid north and magnetic north.
a. Edition Number b. Elevation Guide c. Bar Scales d. Declination Diagram
8. Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as building and roads, surveyed
spot elevations and all labels.
a. Black b. Red-brown c. Green d. Blue
9. Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads and
boundaries, on older maps.
a. Brown b. Red c. Green d. Blue
10. A scale model showing features and in large-scale models showing industrial
and cultural shapes.
a. Photo Mosaic b. Photo Map c. Terrain Model d. Special Map
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B. Directions: Answer the questions below to practice using the compass rose.
Then, write your answer on the space provided for.
1. If you walked North then make a left turn, what would your new direction?
________________________
2. If you were walking in the Northwest direction, then turned to walk the
opposite way, what would be your new direction?
_________________________
3. You are standing at the Eastern part of the mall then someone called your
attention and you approach him between the Eastern and Southern part of the
building, what would be you and your friend’s location? _________________
4. You and your friends were jogging West then make a right turn, what would
you and your friends new direction? ____________________
5. Your family is having a trip in the Southern part of the province, then suddenly
decided to change direction and turned left, what is your new direction?
_________________________
C. Directions: Draw a map of your barangay inside the box showing the different
locations of the important establishments and include your house location.
_____________________________
Name of your Barangay
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Indicators/ Description Points
Standards
Concept / Clarity The concept is clear and easily to understand. 50
Originality/ Design is unique, and displays elements that are 25
creativity totally their own idea and imagination.
Neatness Drawing is complete and exceptionally neat. 15
Over-all Impact 10
Total 100
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Answer Key:
Summative Evaluation
References:
A. Books
B. Websites/Online
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