Map Reading - Maps, Plans, and Photographs (PDF)

MAP- READING Photographs and Plans  OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: Identify the symbols on a map and their meanings; Explain what is shown on a map, plan and photograph ; Name the different types of photographs;...

MAP- READING Photographs and Plans  OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: Identify the symbols on a map and their meanings; Explain what is shown on a map, plan and photograph ; Name the different types of photographs; Differentiate between an oblique-angle and a vertical angle aerial photograph Can you indicate what is being shown in each of the pictures above? WHAT IS A PLAN? A drawing or two-dimensional diagram that is used to show the layout of a place. Can you identify four places that plans are usually drawn for? __________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ PLANS Plans are usually drawn for the following places: Large malls Airports Hotels Amusement parks Museums WHAT IS A PHOTOGRAPH? Photographs are a useful source of information because they can show a large amount of detail and can cover wide areas. What can you identify in this photograph? What are the main types of photographs used by geographers?  Geographers use: 1) Ground-level photographs DID YOU KNOW?? 2) Oblique-angle aerial photographs 3) Vertical angle aerial photographs  WATCH THE VIDEO THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: Why is the photograph called oblique? What is an advantage of this type of photograph? What is the difference between an oblique and vertical angle aerial photographs? What is an advantage of using vertical angle aerial photographs? Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJcy6b7lmsI&t=3s GROUND-LEVEL PHOTOGRAPHS  AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS An aerial photograph is one taken of a portion of the earth’s surface. This may be done from: An aircraft Or a_________ Or a_____ AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS - ANGLES VERTICAL ANGLE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OBLIQUE-ANGLE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH CHECKPOINT: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHS? UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS TO IDENTIFY THE MESSAGE BELOW  OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: Explain the purpose of aerial photographs; Identify the advantage of using aerial photographs along with a map; Complete quizzes activity on Maps, plans and photographs.  LET’S DO A REVIEW GUESS THE SYMBOL/ABBREVIATION FOUND ON MAPS PA - ___________ CHY - ____________ SG - ______________ LET’S DO A REVIEW I am a two-dimensional diagram that shows the layout of a place. Who am I? I am a type of photograph that is taken from an angle. Who am I? I have many features and types. Who am I?  AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS What is the purpose of aerial photographs? To make maps For land surveys Land use planning AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAP Why is it a good idea to use aerial photographs along with a map? 1. Maps may be outdated. 2. Aerial photographs will show changes that have taken place since the map was made. 3. More information can be obtained by using both.  DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS AERIAL MAPS PHOTOGRAPHS CURRENCY More Current Less Current PREPARATION TIME Few Hours to Prepare Few Months to Prepare INTERPRETATION/READ Features Difficult to Maps are Easier to Read and ING Identify Interpret WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS? 1. Currency – They provide a more current pictorial view of the ground than maps 2. Preparation time – They can be obtained more quickly. An aerial photograph may take a few hours to prepare while maps may take a few months to prepare. 3. Interpretation/reading – Ground features are difficult to identify or interpret on an aerial photograph. However, maps have symbols, abbreviations and keys which makes it easier to read and interpret them.  Explain TWO differences between aerial photographs and maps. Be sure to use relevant comparison words in your answer (but, while, however, on the other hand). Go to joinmyquiz.com Join Code 856499 Or https://quizizz.com/join?gc=856499