Subject Area

Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit

Unit Assessment Plan

Map Skills
Sept. 8- Oct. 9, 2015

Social Studies
3
Map Skills
23 x 30 min. blocks

Assessments
Learning
Outcomes

(Formative/Sum
mative)

Discussion of
places
students
have
travelled
Preassessment

Weighting

Title
Type

3.1.3 Examine the geographic

characteristics that shape
communities in other parts of
the world by exploring and
reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry:
Where, on a globe and/or
map, are the communities in
relation to Canada?
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Create and use a

simple map to locate
communities studied in
the world
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Use cardinal and

intermediate directions
to locate places on maps
and globes
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Apply the terms

hemisphere, poles,

The Plan
of Objects

A Map is a
View from
the Top

Plan of a
Room

Concept
Sort

Direction
Words

NESW
Game

Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit

Unit Assessment Plan

Map Skills
Sept. 8- Oct. 9, 2015

Social Studies
3
Map Skills
23 x 30 min. blocks

equator

Assessments
Learning
Outcomes

Title
Type
(Formative/Sum
mative)

Weighting

3.1.3 Examine the geographic

characteristics that shape
communities in other parts of
the world by exploring and
reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry:
Where, on a globe and/or
map, are the communities in
relation to Canada?
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Create and use a

simple map to locate
communities studied in
the world
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Use cardinal and

intermediate directions
to locate places on maps
and globes

Placement of
NESW around
the
classroom

Floor Plan
of a
Classroom

The
Baseball
Field
Directions

Using
Direction
Words

Hockey
Puck Park

A Picture
of Avalon

A Map of
Avalon

10%

Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit

Unit Assessment Plan

Map Skills
Sept. 8- Oct. 9, 2015

Social Studies
3
Map Skills
23 x 30 min. blocks

3.S.3 Develop skills of

geographic thinking:

Apply the terms

hemisphere, poles,
equator

Assessments
Learning
Outcomes

Title
Type

(Formative/Sum
mative)

Weighting

3.1.3 Examine the geographic

characteristics that shape
communities in other parts of
the world by exploring and
reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry:
Where, on a globe and/or
map, are the communities in
relation to Canada?
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Create and use a

simple map to locate
communities studied in
the world

Map Skills at
the Zoo

Reading a
Map Key

Using a
Map Key

Playgroun
d
Performan
ce Task

Enchanted
School
Treasure
Hunt

Nesting
Measuring
Cups

5%

10%

15%

Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit

Unit Assessment Plan

Map Skills
Sept. 8- Oct. 9, 2015
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Use cardinal and

intermediate directions
to locate places on maps
and globes
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Apply the terms

hemisphere, poles,
equator

Social Studies
3
Map Skills
23 x 30 min. blocks

Assessments
Learning
Outcomes

Title
Type
(Formative/Sum
mative)

Weighting

3.1.3 Examine the geographic

characteristics that shape
communities in other parts of
the world by exploring and
reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry:
Where, on a globe and/or
map, are the communities in
relation to Canada?
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Create and use a

simple map to locate

Canada: Our
Country

North
America
in the
World

Map of
the World

What is a
Globe?
Reading
Guide

Maps and
Globes
book

Pop Up
Places

Me on a
Map
Activity

20%

40%

Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit

Unit Assessment Plan

Map Skills
Sept. 8- Oct. 9, 2015

Social Studies
3
Map Skills
23 x 30 min. blocks

communities studied in
the world
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Use cardinal and

intermediate directions
to locate places on maps
and globes
3.S.3 Develop skills of
geographic thinking:

Apply the terms

hemisphere, poles,
equator