TOPIC NAME

UNIT 2 - Maps and

Mapping
2.1 Mapping
through the ages
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Date – 14-10-2024 to 18-10-2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• Understand the evolution of maps and mapping techniques
• Compare different types of maps
• Use basic compass skills
• Recognize the role of satellites in modern mapping

SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Explain at least three key developments in mapping history
• Identify differences between two types of maps
• Demonstrate how to use a compass for basic direction finding
• Describe how satellites contribute to modern mapping
 Types of Map? Starter
How many types of map can you Activity
think of?

Draw a spider diagram to show

your ideas.

Types of
Maps
 Learning Objective : To know & understand about mental maps.

Types of Map? Starter

How many types of map can you Activity
think of?

Draw a spider diagram to show

your ideas.
Road
Political Physical
Map
Map Map

Types of
Maps
Topographical
Thematic Map
Map
Navigation
Map
 Learning Objective : To know & understand about mental maps.

What Is a Map?

Map - a drawing which shows part of the earth’s surface from directly above.

Cartography – the study and making of

maps.

Cartographer – a person who draws or

produces maps.
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What are maps?

•A map is a drawing of a place, as from
above. How accurate it is depends on:
•How much the map maker knows about
the place.
•How carefully it has been measured.
•Over the centuries, we humans have
learned more and more about places,
thanks to explorers, and traders, and
travelers of all kinds- and now thanks to
satellites. Instruments for measuring
have also get better and better.
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Two maps of the

world
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Two maps of the

world
The world is 500 BCE, as
mapped by the Greek
geographer Hecataeus.
At that time people
thought Earth was flat.
You could sail off the
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Two maps of the

world
The world around 194 BCE, as
mapped by the Greek scholar
Eratosthenes. By then Greek
astronomers had proved that Earth
was not flat, but a sphere.
Eratosthenes drew his map with the
help of earlier maps, and travel
books. (He was not an explorer)

*Note that map making or

cartography went on in many
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Measuring
For thousands of years, people relied on the
sun, moon, stars, and planets to work out
where they were. For example, by measuring
the sun’s height in the sky at noon you can
work out how far north or south you are.

Explorers made their own maps. So they

needed to know about astronomy, and how to
take measurements and do calculations, and
how to look up the tables of data that
astronomers provided.

For measuring, they used instruments like the

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The Compass
The compass was invented in China. From
around 1200 CE, it was widely used for finding
directions. The photo on the right shows a
compass that Captain Cook may have used.

The traditional compass has a needle that

swings to line itself up with Earth’s magnetic
field. So it points north / south.

Compasses are still used today. Ships and planes

carry them as back-up. The design and
materials may have changed, but the purpose is
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Mapping today…with help from

• satellites.
Today, map making has changed hugely,
thanks to satellites. And maps have
become more and more accurate.

• Hundreds of satellites are orbiting Earth

right now, capturing images. These
images help us to make maps of even the
most remote places.

• Other satellites help us to work out where

on Earth we are, without stars or
compasses. The GPS or Global
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Mapping today…with help from

satellites.
• GPS has over 30 satellites orbiting
Earth. They send out radio waves.
Down on Earth, a GPS receiver
detects the radio waves and used
them to calculate its exact position
on Earth. Perfect for drawing maps!

• Mobile phones use GPS. So does that

sat nav ( satellite navigation )
system in cars. It’s hard to get lost!
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UAE Linking: Mapping the

Emirates
• The UAE has a rich history of traditional
navigation (e.g., star navigation)
• Modern UAE uses advanced mapping
technology for urban planning
• Satellite imagery helps monitor coastal
changes and desert landscapes
• The UAE's space program contributes to global
mapping efforts
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Plenary: Map Quiz

• What's the main purpose of a political map?
• How does a compass help in reading a map?
• Name one advantage of satellite mapping over traditional
methods.
• Why might we use different types of maps for different
purposes?
Discuss your answers with a partner!
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Reflection

• What new thing did you learn about maps today?

• How might you use mapping skills in your daily life?
• What other subjects could benefit from using maps?
• If you could improve one thing about modern maps, what
would it be?
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Task 1
Answer the following question

Q. What does GPS stand for?

Describe how GPS works.
Explain why GPS can help us to
draw accurate maps.
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Task 2

Both map A & B show sea between Libya & Europe.

a. Name this sea. ( you can refer to the map on 106)
b. Where is Greece.
Libya is the name the Greeks used for the part of Africa they knew. Map B
shows parts of three continents.
a. Four other continents are not shown on map B
i. Name them (refer to page 100 for help)
ii. Give reason why they are not shown.
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Task 3
Look at the world map on the
right or on the page number
140-141. Name the country
that lies:

a. just north of Mexico.

b. Just south of Mongolia
c. Just west of Argentina
d. Just east of Iraq.
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Task 4
Take a print our or
you may draw in
the same in your
note book and
follow the
instruction given
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Answer key to the

task 4
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Task 5
Take a print our or
you may draw in
the same in your
note book and
follow the
instruction given
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Answer for the

task 5
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Extension
• Research and present on a specific mapping technology
• Create a thematic map showing climate zones in the UAE

Challenge task
Compare maps A & B , and write
i. 2 similarities between them
ii. 2 differences
iii. How long ago was map B drawn.
 Success Criteria
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on this confused tasks
and need confidently​​
more help​​
Explain the traditional
navigation method used in UAE

Identify difference between

the types of map

Demonstrate how to use

compass for basic findings

Describe how satellites

contribute to modern satellite.
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