§1.4 Working with an atlas

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome!

Planning

• Welcome! (2 min)
• Test chapter 1 (5 min)
• Assignment maps (2 x 10 min)
• What you will learn (2 min)
• Explanation §1.4 (20 min)
• Exercises (20 min)
• Learning goals check (5 min)
• End! (2 min)

Assignment maps

Groups of four people

Use paragraph 1.2. What kind of map did you bring?

What is the subject of the map? And the purpose? what is it used for? 

Discuss

After 10 minutes I am going to ask each member of the group about someones map

What you will learn

• How to work with an atlas:
• The main legend
• The table of contents
• The index
• The keyword index
• The bookmark

Bosatlas

• Pieter Roelf Bos
• 1877
• Easy maps to understand
• Lots of information!
• Many ways to find a map

Main legend

• The main legend of the atlas
  
• For all maps without a legend
  
• Explains colours, letters and symbols

Table of contents

• Names of all the maps in the atlas
• In the front of the atlas
• Divided in different areas
• Topics and names of different maps
• Page numbers

Index

Index

• Names of cities, towns, mountains
• Alphabetical order

Keyword index

• For thematic maps
• List of areas and countries

Bookmark

• Overview of the world in maps
• For when you know the region you are looking for
• Page numbers and maps

Making the exercises!

• Make exercises of §1.4 Working with an atlas! 
  
• Whisper if you want to talk to you neighbour
• Read the book carefully
  
• If you have a question, raise you hand for help!
  
• Finished the exercises? Practice the keywords and definitions

What you have learned

How to work with an atlas:

• The main legend
• The table of contents
• The index
• The keyword index
• The bookmark

What can you find in the index of an atlas?

1. Colours, symbols and lines
2. Thematic maps
3. The world map
4. Names of cities, mountains and rivers

Where can you find a thematic map?

1. The main legend
2. The table of contents
3. The bookmark
4. The keyword index

Where would you start searching if you want to know more about South East Asia?

1. The main legend
2. The table of contents
3. The bookmark
4. The index

You have found a map without a legend. What do you use to understand the colours and symbols on the map?

1. The bookmark
2. The main legend
3. The index
4. The keyword index

Where can you find an overview of all maps in the Atlas?

1. The bookmark
2. The table of contents
3. The index
4. The main legend

What you will learn

• How to work with an atlas
• How to find a location
• How to understand charts and statistics in an atlas

Finding a location

Different blocks

Horizontal and vertical lines

Letters

Numbers

Example: Rimini is in D2 on page 96

Index: Rimini 96 D2

What is the correct location of Bern?

1. B2
2. A1
3. C4
4. G3

True or False?
Bologna is located in C3!

1. True
2. False

Drag the location to the right city!

Bari:

Sarajevo:

Rome:

Turin:

A2

D4

F4

G3

Making the exercises!

• Make exercises of §1.4 Working with an Atlas! 
  
• Whisper if you want to talk to you neighbour
• Read the book carefully
  
• If you have a question, raise you hand for help!
  

Making the exercises!

• Paragraph 1: 1 – 6, 8 and 11
  
• Paragraph 2: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 10
  
• Paragraph 3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10
• Paragraph 4: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10

What you have learned

• How to find a location in the Atlas
  
• The difference between bar charts and circle charts
  

End of lesson!

Homework: Finish §1.3 Global positioning