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Maps Across the curriculum

Engage students in the world of maps with an interactive project that invites them to bring in their maps and atlases from home. This display showcases the journeys of children and their families, highlighting the diverse artistic expressions found in map-making. Discover the historical significance of maps as communication tools, from early cave drawings to modern interpretations. Encourage creativity by having students create their own maps of familiar places, using symbols and emoticons to convey their personal connections and feelings toward these locations.

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Maps Across the curriculum

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  1. MapsAcross the curriculum Points to consider The universal nature of maps Ask your children to bring in maps and atlases from home The display will show : 1 Where the children or their families have been 2 The tremendous variety in map drawing and depiction of information

  2. Picture Maps Aboriginal Map of territory

  3. Maps and Map making Maps are the oldest mode of communicating • To route find, • explore for food • warmth and shelter Early cave drawings; drawings on animal shoulder bones; parchment, clay – and paper • Now see how many maps you can make of places in and around school

  4. Using maps as inspiration 1 Personal value of known places Using symbols Including Emoticons to reveal spatial understanding and feelings http://www.geography.org.uk/projects/valuingplaces/cpdunits/thinkmaps

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