2B Simple maps from memory

 

Goal

You'll create simple maps of places you know.

 

Objectives

Each person will be able to:

1. create their own unique map

2. label areas of their map

3. present their map to the group

 

Activity Steps:

1. Give each person blank paper and a pencil. Ask them to create one of the following maps. If they like, they can make important areas larger than the rest, or not. 

 

A. A map of your body

 

B. A map of the room you sleep in

 

C. A map of the place where you live

 

D. A map of your neighborhood.

 

E. A map of your schoolroom

 

F. A map of your school

 

G. A map of the site you are designing, the way it looks now

 

2. After they're done, write some labels on the board related to the subject you chose. Ask for suggestions of labels, and write them down too. Ask people to label their maps.

 

3. Ask people to volunteer if they'd like to present their maps to the group.

 

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