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Mad about Maps Incursion - Stages 1 to 3

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Mad About Maps is a hands-on geography program that presents the skills of navigation, introduces the concepts of BOLTS and map-making in a way that is fun and full of movement. This incursion program is delivered at your school by our professional, innovative and experienced Education team.

Students will:

  • Learn the basic elements of a map: cardinal directions, BOLTS, and the location and direction of features represented by symbols and scale. 
  • Students will use this knowledge to construct a representative mud map of their school grounds.  

They will learn:

  • Cardinal directions: north, south, east and west
  • Learning the basics of maps using BOLTS
  • Creating mud maps of the school ground using loose parts 

Curriculum Links Geography Stage 1- 3

  • GE1-1 Describes features of places and the connections people have with places 
  • GE1-3 Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry 
  • GE2-1 Examines features and characteristics of places and environments 
  • GE2-4 Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry 
  • GE3-1 Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments 
  • GE3-4 Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry 

Stages

Stages 1-3 / Geography

Location

Multiple locations
Access to an outdoor area is essential – this could be your school yard or a park nearby.

Contact

education@gsp.nsw.gov.au

Duration

50 minutes

Cost

Click here. Minimum charges apply.