SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Topographic and orthophoto maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
GRADE
9
TERM
1
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 1 ) - 13 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
1. Types of photographs :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
2. Direction:
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
4. Co-ordinates:
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
5. Conversions :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
6. Scales :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
ASSESSMENT
1
1. Types of photographs :
2. Direction:
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
 Map skills
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
AIMS
Rubric
SKILLS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners
who:
4. Co-ordinates:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural forces at
work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
5. Conversions :
Think independently and support their ideas with sound knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps, data
and photographs.
6. Scales :
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own environment.
Find out about places, people, events and issues using different
sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
WHO ASSESSES?
Types
1. Types of photographs :
Directions
Lat & Long
Co ordinates
Conversions
Scales
Teacher
Self
Group
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
2
2. Direction:
RESOURCES
Types
Directions
Lat & Long
Co ordinates
Conversions
Scales
Textbook
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes) :
Maps/Atlas/
Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/
Illustrations
4. Co-ordinates:
Newspapers&
magazines
Others
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
5. Conversions :
LEARNER ACTIVITIES CONTINUE:
6. Scales :
3. Latitude and longitude - (degrees and minutes):
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
4. Co-ordinates:
1. Types of photographs :
5. Conversions :
2. Direction:
6. Scales :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
3
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Topographic and orthophoto maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 2 ) - 13 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
1. Distance :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
2. Grid Reference :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. Altitude (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
4. Bearing :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
5. Area :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
6. Gradient :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
NR. OF periods: ____
4
GRADE
9
TERM
1
WORDBANK :
ASSESSMENT
1. Distance :
2. Grid Reference :
3. Altitude (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
 Map skills
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric
AIMS
SKILLS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners
who:
4. Bearing :
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural forces at
work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
5. Area :
Think independently and support their ideas with sound knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps, data
and photographs.
6. Gradient :
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own environment.
Find out about places, people, events and issues using different
sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
WHO ASSESSES?
Types
1. Distance :
Directions
Lat & Long
Co ordinates
Conversions
Scales
Teacher
Self
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
5
Group
2. Grid Reference :
RESOURCES
Types
Directions
Lat & Long
Co ordinates
Conversions
Scales
Textbook
3. Altitude (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Maps/Atlas/
Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’
s/Illustrations
4. Bearing :
Newspapers&
magazines
Others
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
5. Area :
3. Altitude (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
6. Gradient :
4. Bearing :
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
1. Distance :
5. Area :
2. Grid Reference :
6. Gradient :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
6
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Topographic and orthophoto maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 3 ) - 13 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
1. Map symbols
9
TERM
1
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
2. Contours
GRADE
NR. OF periods: ____
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
3. Butte, Mesa, Valley, Spur, Neck,Poort (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith):
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
4. River flow (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1. Map symbols
2. Contours
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
3. Butte, Mesa, Valley, Spur, Neck,Poort (also use Topographical map 2829AC
Harismith):
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data – handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
7
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric
4. River flow (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
AIMS
SKILLS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners
who:
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
1. Map symbols
2. Contours
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live
on it.
Understand and work with a range of source – including
maps, data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Find out about places, people, events and issues using
different sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
3. Butte, Mesa, Valley, Spur, Neck,Poort (also use Topographical map 2829AC
Harismith):
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
4. River flow (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
WHO ASSESSES?
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
1. Map symbols
Map
Symbols
Contours
Butte ….
River flow
Teacher
Self
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Group
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
8
2. Contours
(also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
3. Butte, Mesa, Valley, Spur, Neck,Poort (also use Topographical map 2829AC
Harismith):
RESOURCES
Map Symbols
Contours
Butte ….
River flow
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
4. River flow (also use Topographical map 2829AC Harismith) :
Newspapers& magazines
Others
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION:
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
9
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Topographic and orthophoto maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Basic map skills ( part 4 ) - 13 hours
* (4 lesson plan forms for this part – attach memorandum of map skills with dates completed)
GRADE
9
TERM
1
1. Using the topographic map and orthophoto map :
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ____
WORDBANK :
1. Using the topographic map and orthophoto map :
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual – analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
1. Using the topographic map and orthophoto map :
AIMS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners who:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
1. Using the topographic map and orthophoto map :
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
Rubric
10
SKILLS
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps,
data and photographs.
Observe and engage with phenomena in their own
environment.
Find out about places, people, events and issues using
different sources.
Communicate ideas and information.
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
Make informed decisions and take appropriate action.
WHO ASSESSES?
Using the topographic map and orthophoto map
Teacher
Self
Group
RESOURCES
Using the topographic map and orthophoto map
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
11
SOCIAL SCIENCES – SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Topographic and orthophoto maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
NR. OF periods: ___
CONTENT / CONCEPTS: Information from maps and photographs - 1 hours
GRADE
9
TERM
1
1. Interpret information from topographic and orthophoto maps and aerial photographs:
 describe landscape
 identify land use
 settlement patterns – identify shape, size, location
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
WORDBANK :
1. Interpret information from topographic and orthophoto maps and aerial
photographs:
 describe landscape
 identify land use
 settlement patterns – identify shape, size, location
NR. OF periods: ____
ASSESSMENT
 Map skills
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual – analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
Informal assessment:
 Classroom activities
 Homework
 Worksheet
 Test
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
AIMS
The Geography curriculum aims to develop learners who:
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
12
Rubric
SKILLS
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge.
Care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it.
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
Understand and work with a range of source – including maps,
data and photographs.
Are curious about the world they live in.
Have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural
forces at work on earth.
Understand the interaction between society and the natural
environment.
Think independently and support their ideas with sound
knowledge.
1. Interpret information from topographic and orthophoto maps and aerial
photographs:
 describe landscape
 identify land use
 settlement patterns – identify shape, size, location
WHO ASSESSES?
Interpret information from topographic and orthophoto maps and aerial photographs
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
Teacher
Self
1. Interpret information from topographic and orthophoto maps and aerial
photographs:
 describe landscape
 identify land use
 settlement patterns – identify shape, size, location
Group
RESOURCES
Interpret information from topographic and orthophoto maps and aerial photographs
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION :
Textbook
Maps/Atlas/Globe
Activity sheet
Pictures/photo’s/Illustrations
Newspapers& magazines
Others
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
13
SOCIAL SCIENCES –SENIOR PHASE
Topic : Map skills
LESSON PLAN : Geography
(Focus :Topographic and orthophoto maps)
15 hours
DATE: FROM ____________ TO ___________
CONTENT / CONCEPTS:
NR. OF periods: ___
GRADE
9
TERM
1
Revision , formal assessment etc. - 3 hours
TEACHER ACTIVITIES:
ASSESSMENT
(ATTACH COPIED PAGES OUT OF SOURCES)
(Indicate with an x)
Formal assessment:
 Test
 Exam
 Data - handling
 Contextual - analysis
 Investigation/Research
 Case Study
 Creative Response
 Map Skills
LEARNER ACTIVITIES: (ATTACH WORKSHEETS/ACTIVITIES & MEMORANDUMS)
EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES /DIFFERENSIATION
JA Strydom
Geography Grade 9 Term 1
14
Assessment Tools:
Memorandum
Rubric