CGC1P Unit 1

Mapping Myself

Minds OnYour new friend invites you to join her for the weekend for a great adventure! Your

homework is done, your bags are packed and you’re all ready to go! You’re meeting at

her favourite hang out spot. She can’t remember the name of it, but she’s drawn a map for

you.

Look closely at this map. Will you be able to get there by using it? Why or why not? It looks like

you’re going to need more information. What information should your friend have included to

make it easier for you to find her favourite place? Jot your answers down in the box below.

Action: a little about meNow let’s practice by creating a map that reflects aspects of you!

Important elements of a map include:

CGC1P Unit 1

People1. List one country that your family comes from___________________________.

2. List 2 other countries that your classmates (or their families) originate from ______________________ ______________________.

Stuff3. Look at the label of a piece of clothing you are wearing. What country was it made in? ___________________4. What is your favourite electronic device? ____________ What is the brand? ____________

Where is the company’s headquarters located? Ms. Nason can help with this question. ___________________

Places5. Locate your home (Toronto) on the map.6. List three countries that you’d like to visit. ________________________

___________________ __________________________.

Culture7. Who is your favourite musician? _____________ What country do they come from?

__________________

8. What is your favourite type of food? _______________________ (no fast food!) What country does this food come from? ______________________

CONSOLIDATION: Map it!!You will now map all these countries on the attached world map. Be neat, use a ruler and don’t forget to put a title at the top!

Success Criteria: Before you hand in your map, ensure that you have completed everything on this checklist.

Map Elements Self Assessment (check each box as completed) Teacher Assessment

Features You have labelled 10 places. Features have been mapped accurately

Title Printed neatly Located at top of page Underlined or highlighted in a box Reflects the topic

Legend Located on the front of the map Neat and in a box Labels and symbols are accurate and neat Useful to the reader of the map

Compass Included and neatAppearance Appropriate use of colour/shading

Use of ruler to create straight lines

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