This chapter introduces maps as drawings of places viewed from above (bird’s-eye view). Students learn the important parts of a map, including the title, legend (key), scale, and directions.
They understand how to identify the cardinal directions — North, South, East, and West — and simple ways to find directions using the position of the sunrise. The chapter also explains how scale helps relate map distances to real-life distances.
Students practice describing routes step by step, finding the shortest path, and locating places using grids and coordinates (x, y).
Overall, this chapter develops map-reading skills and helps students understand directions, distance, and location clearly.
Key Points
• What is a Map? – A drawing of a place seen from above (bird’s-eye view).
• Parts of a Map –
Title: What the map shows.
Key/Legend: Symbols for places (🏫 school, 🌳 park, 🚉 station).
Scale: How distance on map relates to real life (2 cm = 1 km).
Directions: North, South, East, West.
• How to Find North? – Face sunrise 🌅 → that’s East. Left hand = North, right hand = South, behind you = West.
• Routes on Maps – Describes paths step by step (e.g., go 2 km east, then 3 km north).
• Shortest Route – Always saves time and effort.
• Grids & Coordinates – Maps often use rows & columns. Location is shown as (x, y). Example: (3, 2) means move 3 across, 2 up.
👉 👉 Maps are guides to the world – they help us find places, save time, and explore safely. Tip to Remember → “T-K-S-D-G” → Title, Key, Scale, Directions, Grid.