Lesson Plan

Unit: _____Geography________

Lesson #___8__

Level: Foundation/Prep_

Time:_60mins_

Inquiry Question: What is a pictorial map? How do you create a map?

Curriculum
ACHGK001: The representation of the location of places and their features on maps and a globe.

ACHGS003: Represent the location of features of a familiar place on pictorial maps and models.
Elaborations
illustrating the location of their home in relation to school, the local shops or other features in
their local area on pictorial maps or by making a model

Lesson Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will have an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to:
1. Represent features and objects within the classroom using their chosen material.
2. Represent the locations of such features and objects within the classroom on their maps.
3. Label the features of the classroom on their map representation.
4. Reflect on their classroom map, through the accuracy of their placement and representation
of the classroom features.

Student Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, I will have:
Created a Pictorial Map of the classroom.
Completed a journal reflection.

Students Prior Knowledge:

Ability to identify a birds eye view perspective.

Understanding of pictorial maps, the use of images to represent a certain feature and objects on
a map.

LESSON STRUCTURE:
Time

Introduction & Motivation:

1.
2.

10 mins
3.

4.

Teaching Approaches &

Resources
Students review the class map of the playground. Teacher led whole class
Teacher runs through the features of the map,
discussion.
detailing labels and the chosen picture to
Students sitting on the carpet.
represent the feature of the playground. A slide to
Pictures from previous
represent the play apparatus, a soccer ball to
lesson.
represent to soccer field etc.
Class made pictorial
Teacher reminds students of the perspective the
map.
map is from. Students are able to identify birds Whiteboard
eye view perspective.
Whiteboard Markers
Teacher opens discussion about the features of the
classroom; students list the features of the
classroom. (including reading corner, teachers
desk, students desks, kitchen area, carpet area,
whiteboard, etc

Time

Main Content:

Teaching Approaches &

Resources
1. Teacher explains the students will now be making Range of stations students can
their own pictorial map using the materials at the use depending on their
different stations around the room.
preference of materials.
2. Teacher reminds students that the picture need to Independent work, students
represent the features of the room effectively so work independently at the
others are able to identify the features.
stations completing their own
3. Students will then create their map. Teacher may map.
40mins
need to write the names of the features on the
board for students to copy onto their labels.
Paint
Paper,
Station 1: Pencils/Markers/Papers. Students are able to draw
Paint brushes
and create their pictorial map using pencils, markers and
Lego
paper.
Play-dough
Blocks
Station 2: Lego/Building Blocks. Students are able to make
Pencils
models of the classroom and its features rather than using or
Makers
creating pictures.
Labels
Station 3: Play dough. Students use play dough to create a
model of the classroom.

Support and/or Extension

Activities
Support:
Station 4: Paint. Students use paint to create a pictorial map Students can be given already
of the classroom.
written labels which they can
place on the models/maps.
Students can be given pictures to
represent the features to create
their map. Students need only to
position the images to create
their map according to their
location within the classroom.
Extension:
Students should add as much
detail for those who require
extension. Students include
more than the obvious features.

Time

Conclusion:

10mins

Teaching Approaches &

Resources
1. Students will return to their desk with their map Independent work at their desk,
and open their journal.
students write in their journals
2. Students are to review their map, observing their reflecting on their pictorial
choice of pictures/model representations and the maps.
location of these features. The teacher will use
3. Teacher will write sentence beginnings for
Student Journals
students to complete reflecting on their pictorial
Pencils
maps. I could improve on my
Pictorial Maps or Models
pictorial map.
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers

Assessment of Learning
Formative:
Pictorial Map of Classroom
Written reflection of map. Statement as a learner.

Evaluation/Reflection
Did the students enjoy my lesson?
Did the students maintain or follow the behaviour expectations?
Did I monitor student learning during group work and individual work?
What was effective in this lesson?
What could I improve on?
What will I do in the next lesson for those that were unable to do this?
What will I do next lesson for the students who easily grasped the concepts?
What will I do in the next lesson?
How would I summarise my teacher presence? (Confidence, voice, pace, time management)