§1.4 Working with an atlas 2

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome!

Planning

• Welcome!
• Pre test results!
• Recap previous lesson
• What you will learn
• Explanation §1.4 
• Exercise 
• Learning goals check
• End!

Pre test results!

1. Review the pre test
2. Check the given points
3. Questions? Ask after the review! 

Recap of previous lesson

• How to work with an atlas?
• Legend
• Index
• Table of contents
• 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

Charts and statistics

Statistics in the Atlas

Information about different topics 

Numbers

Different types of charts

Circle chart

Different slices to show the proportion of something

Charts and statistics

Bar chart

Proportion of something

Height of the bar equal to the quantity with a category

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

What type of chart is shown in the picture?

1. Bar chart
2. Circle chart

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

End of lesson!

Homework: Finish §1.3 Global positioning