Short Read: Navigators and Maps

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ENGLISHSecondary EducationAge 12,13

This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 120 min

Items in this lesson

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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. 

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How do maps and navigators
come to our rescue?

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Slide 3 - Open question

LET'S READ...

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

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Slide 7 - Open question

How did the magnetic compass
help the navigators?

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Slide 8 - Open question

Differentiate between
'latitudes' and 'longitudes'.

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Slide 9 - Open question

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

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Slide 10 - Open question

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Home Fun

Create an infographic highlighting the importance of GPS.

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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. 

Strongly agree

Agree

I need some help.

Slide 13 - Quiz

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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. 

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LET'S READ...

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What is a compass rose?

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Slide 20 - Open question

How can a map make a vast
distance seem tiny?

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Slide 21 - Open question

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

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Slide 22 - Open question

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

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Slide 23 - Open question

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

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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. 

Strongly agree

Agree

I need some help.