MAP READING BY GROUP-KANISHKA

PRESENTED BY 1. Rajiba Ku. Panda (G/L)

2. Manisha Mishra 3. Farida Begum 4. Krishna Mohanty 5. Mamata Nayak 6. Jeetendra Narayan Dash

1.To develop some basic skills of map reading . 2. To enhance the outlook of the students regarding the location of a place , continent, ocean etc. 3. It enables the students to know the physical and political feature of a map. 4. It is very much helpful for travelling. 5.We can differentiate between a map and a sketch.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF MAP READING

2. Map work is an important aspect of Social Science.

3. It heilps in developing skills of locating places and their identification.

3. It gives an idea of situation of a place. 4. It expands the outlook of a person with regard

to its position and possession. 5. To understand the major landforms of the

Earth. 6. It helps to know about the distribution of

oceans and continents.

IMPORTANCE OF MAP READING

SOME TIPS ON MAP READING

1.Students should have an idea on cardinal directions.

2. It needs sufficient practices. 3. Use of colour and symbols should be appropriate 4. Making an index at the bottom of the map. 5. It should be neatly labeled.

What are the components of map

The main components are -----

Scale

Colouring or Shading

Conventional Symbols

Direction

TYPES OF MAPS

Maps are classified on the basis of Scale :

1.Small scale maps. 2. Large scale maps.

THEMATIC MAPS Some maps represent a particular theme or features known as thematic map. 1. Political maps show cities,towns,states and

countries of the world. 3. Cultural maps show the man made features

like distribution of crops,minerals,transport etc.

4. Historical maps show the historical places and monuments .

ACTIVITY-1

On the given outline map of India locate and label the followings.

Locate and label 1.Dachigam wild life Sanctuary. 2. Chillika Bird Sanctuary. 3. Gir National Park.

ACTIVITY-1

ACTIVITY-2

Identify the following kingdoms in North India

A

B

A

B

ACTIVITY 4

If a child does not have an outline map in the class ,how you will insist him/her on making a map instantly .