12+Nov+2013+-+Tuesday+-+Curiosity+Unit

=12 November - Tuesday - Curiosity Unit= Updates/ Assignments
 * Read and annotate Chapter 3 of Three Cups of Tea (5 pages)
 * Invention models/prototypes due tomorrow. You may put them in the Year 7 room anytime after 7:10 am
 * Field trip Thursday

World Wall Test and Cornell notes check
 * Periods 2-3**

__Geography Task 2 w/ Macbooks__

The stories that we can tell through a map can prompt the reader to want to find out more. In this task, you will analyse maps that were created for different purposes, in order to identify: • Ways in which they represent the cartographer’s knowledge • How they would have prompted people to want to find out more • How they could influence people’s aspirations

You will work in groups. Each group will work together to analyse the **nine ‘World Changing Maps’** on the following website, and then use your findings to complete the table below:

Nine World Changing Maps.




 * Class discussion questions: **

• How did you identify the purpose of the map?

• What did the cartographers of these maps not know about? • In what ways can maps inspire different aspirations?

Each group will choose one of the maps and answer these questions about it on your butcher paper, putting the map name on the top of the butcher paper.

• How is the purpose of the map evident? • How could this map inspire exploration? • How could finding out more about the location shown change people’s aspirations?

**Period 4** __ Geography Task 4 __ Maps are most useful when they help us find out more about a location. Different groups of people will want to know different things about different locations.

Students will work in small groups to understand the needs and desires of each group as explained in the chart below:

As you learn about your group identity answer the following questions on your poster: • What do you need to explore in your town in order to create a useful map for your allocated character/group? What do they need to know? • What resources will you need in order to gather relevant information to produce your map?

During the field trip you will scout the location of our visit to determine where best to build the establishment you are interested in. You will measure the area in order to use ratio to construct a map of the area with accurate scale after the field trip. Additional activities will occur at a later date. :)