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World History: Grade 9
Lesson 1: Unit 0.1
Lesson 1: Cartography & Timelines M.T. Donkin
Unit Objectives: 1. Describe three basic perspectives in relation to time, space, and history. 2. Select & apply a perspective to a historical topic.
3. Understand and apply concepts of scale & proportion. 4. Demonstrate mapping skills.
MTP: 1. Activity: Where is N-S-E-W? 2. What is historical Context? 3. Introduction to Cartography & Chronography (timelines) 4. Elements of Maps 5. Activity: SH 1.1 6. Timeline Project I
Aug. Wed., 28, 2015 75 min.
• How can we find out where N-S-E-W is in the classroom?
• Let’s make a “compass” out of our classroom. Post up sheets of paper indicating the four directions.
• Why is it important to know where these directions are located?
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1. Where is N-S-E-W?
• What do we mean by historical context?
• It is how we view history from “real time” all the way from the cosmos down to a small field.
• There are three different perspectives and scales:
• 1. Panorama Scale: very wide, long term.
• 2. Landscape Scale: wide, more focused.
• 3. Closeup Scale: short ranges of time.
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2. Historical Context
• Panorama Scale: very wide, long term
2. Historical Context
• Landscape Scale: wide, more focus
2. Historical Context
• Closeup Scale: short ranges of time
2. Historical Context
• So we can explore millions of years, an era, a decade, or a one-day event. The perspective you take depends on your purpose or focus.
2. Historical Context
• Do you know what these two words mean?
• The term “cartography” was not used until 1859, though “chronography” has been around for nearly 500 years.
• Even so, humans have been describing relationships in time and space for thousands of years.
• So, what is cartography?
• The art of making maps.
• And, what is chronography?
• The art of making historical events (timelines).
• Both cartography and chronography help to document relationships of time and space. ...
3. Cartography & Chronography
• Ask yourself, what do maps do for us?
• They tell us where we are, where other things and people are/were, and what are relationship to those other things and people is.
• Do all maps show the same thing?
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3. Cartography & Chronography
• What are the key elements of maps?
• title - what the map shows.
• legend - list the symbols on the map.
• scale - shows the distance. Why is this important?
• Compass - the direction or orientation of the map. Why is this important?
• Points of reference - often latitude and longitude. ...
4. Elements of Maps
• In your groups:
• Work on the SH 1.1
• Collaborate with your classmate to find the answers.
• When finished: report back to class.
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5. Activity SH 1.1
• Due Sept 3/4:
You are to create ONE of the following timelines using a computer:1. Your personal activities on the
previous day or week.2. Document your entire life3. Show world events in the previous
century4. See handout...
6. Timeline Project I