Physical Characteristics of my Community

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson students are expected to :

Describe one’s community using symbols in a basic map
Identify symbols in a map using legends
Identify the location of the important places in one’s community from the location of home or school
Describe the landform and water forms in one’s community
Draw a simple map of the community showing the location of important places, structures, water forms and landforms, and others making home or school as point of reference

Success Criteria

At the end of the lesson students are expected to :

Describe one’s community using symbols in a basic map
Identify symbols in a map using legends
Identify the location of the important places in one’s community from the location of home or school
Describe the landform and water forms in one’s community
Draw a simple map of the community showing the location of important places, structures, water forms and landforms, and others making home or school as point of reference

Discussion

A map is a flat representation of a continent, a country, or an area. It shows the exact location of any place. A map is an important reference because it provides information of specific places.

The primary directions are north, south, east, and west. The symbols that will represent these directions are N, S, W, and E. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Batanes is located in the northern part of the

There are four secondary directions, northeast (NE), southeast (SE),

northwest (NW), and southwest (SW). Northeast direction is between north

and east. Southeast is between south and east, northwest is between north and west, while southwest is between south and west directions.

Curricular Link

Values : Appreciation and Awareness

Real Life Application

With the use of these symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read. Even if you don't know the language of an area and therefore cannot ask someone for directions, you can collect information from maps with the help of these symbols. Maps have a universal language that can be understood by all.