Map Reading and Interpretation_ Sonam Zangmo C
Course Overview and scope
Map reading and map drawing are important skills for learning and exploring geography. It is an art of understanding and interpreting information shown on the map. To master the skill of map reading ,the reader must acquire the information presented on the map such as map title,scale,distance,directions,natural and man-made features represented by various colours,signs and symbols.
Competency
Interpret information given on the map by applying map reading skills.
Objectives
Interpret and illustrate relief features from the contour map.
Locate places using grid references.
Calculate distance and direction
Conversion of scales.
Facilitator:
Name: Sonam Zangmo C
Class: 8
Subject: Geography