Short Read: Navigators and Maps

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education
• Age 12,13

Expected Learning Outcomes

I WILL BE ABLE TO:

* share my views about how maps and navigators come to our rescue.

* read the short read ‘Navigators and Maps', and answer the questions based on the same. 

How do maps and navigators
come to our rescue?

LET'S READ...

Elaborate the idea: The earliest
navigators found their way by
understanding the natural world.

How did the magnetic compass
help the navigators?

Differentiate between
'latitudes' and 'longitudes'.

How did the 18th century navigators
measure longitude and latitude?

Home Fun

Create an infographic highlighting the importance of GPS.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
Now, I CAN:
* share my views about how maps and navigators come to our rescue.
* share more about the short read ‘Navigators and Maps', and answer the questions based on the same. 

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. I need some help.

Expected Learning Outcomes

I WILL BE ABLE TO:

* share my views about how maps and navigators come to our rescue.

* identify and match the pairs of words and phrases used in the text with their meanings. 

* read the short read ‘Navigators and Maps', and answer the questions based on the same. 

LET'S READ...

What is a compass rose?

How can a map make a vast
distance seem tiny?

When did the idea for a satellite
navigation system was born?

When will one's GPS receiver and
the GPS system accurately work
out one's position?

Home Fun

Write a persuasive paragraph why school should teach about the purpose and organisation of maps.

Use details from the text to support your opinion.

Word limit: 70-80 words

SUCCESS CRITERIA
Now, I CAN:
* share my views about how maps and navigators come to our rescue.
* identify and match the pairs of words and phrases used in the text with their meanings. 
* read the short read ‘Navigators and Maps', and answer the questions based on the same. 

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. I need some help.