Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
Explain what a precis map is and what it is used for.
Correctly draw and label a precis map.
Simple summary map, showing only the main features of a topographical map.
Represents the locations of different categories of information.
It can help when you need to find different areas fast, for example, different vegetations.
Examine a topographic map of Mumbai, India and create a précis map.
You will need:
Blank paper
A topographic map which includes vegetation
A ruler
Coloured pencils