Beginner Maps 101
In this self paced class, we will be learning how to read a map, create a map, and understand directions through many fun activities in this class!
Lauren Cannon Typing and Phonics Guru
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(126)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be simple drawings, interacting in the classroom through commenting and posting, as well as creating short videos to present their homework or to speak on their homework. Homework should never take too long when assigned. The great thing about self paced classes is students are able to complete the work when it is convenient for them!Assessment
Learners are informally assessed throughout the class time through their posts, comments and homework assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
For our self paced class, students will receive a video recording of the lesson and an assignment to complete for each lesson. Topics we will cover are how to read a compass rose, cardinal directions, directional words used to describe how to get to a location, how to tell East and West apart via the sun, plus we get to go on a field trip and play a game together! Please see the syllabus for more! Lauren
Learning Goals
Students will begin to learn how to read a map, create their own map, key and apply these skills through games, videos, and creating art related projects to post in the classroom. They will also build a great classroom community of friends!
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Let's talk Maps!
Let's answer the why and what of maps. We will take a brief look at different types of maps, who makes maps, and discover parts of a map. 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
What is a Key and why is it Important?
We learn about keys on a map and why we must have one, what it shows and how to make one. We will then create our own for our maps. Our map will be of our neighborhood or a neighborhood we design. 2 assignments
Lesson 3:
Landforms
We will take a quick quiz to see how many landforms we can spot in the images provided. Since it's clipart, I accept two answers per image. We also discuss why knowing what landforms are and what significant roles they play which means they should be important to everyone. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
FIELD TRIP DAY
We get to go on a field trip! Other Details
Learning Needs
Please contact me ahead of our first class meeting so we can collaborate on ideas for how I can best support your learner.
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to assist students with posting their homework videos and images. Students may need parents to help them with one of their classroom drawings or two.
Pre-Requisites
No prerequisites.
Supply List
Students will need paper, pencil, a recording device to create and post videos, images and to discuss their topics in the classroom.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All sources and resources are provided by the teacher. Sources used will be power points, videos, images, pdfs and posting in the classroom comment boxes.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
126reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Carolina University
I struggled with telling, reading and understanding directions for so long! The classes I had growing up did not focus on geography enough (in my opinion). I do not want students coming up today to have the same struggles. I have created these classes as a means to pass along what I have learned and found most interesting about geography. I hope to create a series of these classes for many age ranges so be sure to follow for updates!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$22
weekly4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 13 learners
Ages: 6-10
