General
1: Maps, plans and other representations of the physical world
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Work with different types of scales on maps
- Calculate the actual length and distance from maps
- Calculate map measurements when actual lengths and distances are known, using a given scale
- Determine the scale in which a map has been drawn in the form of 1:____ and use the scale to determine other dimensions on the map
- Interpret compass directions in the context of appropriate maps.
Module 1 study materials
Below is the study guide for this module. Take note that the content is the same as the course guide, but just contains the study materials related to module 1.
Unit 1: ScaleUnit 1 learning outcomes
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Work with number and
bar scales
- Discuss the disadvantages
and advantages of bar and number scales
- Express a number
scale as a bar scale and vice versa
- Determine the scale used to resize an image
- Use the given scale to perform calculations
- Calculate the actual length of the drawing or image of the object.
- Work with number and
bar scales
Unit 1 instructions
- Review pages 1 - 8 of your module study guide covering the theory of unit 1
- Review the enrichment resources included as additional information
- Individually complete activity 1.1.1 on page 7 of your module guide
- Complete your answers in electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 1_Unit 1
- Submit your answers using the submission tool below. Submission instructions are included in this tool.
Unit 1 enrichment resources
Unit 2: Maps and scaleUnit 2 learning outcomes
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
- Work with different types
of maps
- Calculate the actual length or
distance on the map using bar scale or number scale
- Use a given map to find the way to a destination
- Determine the scale in which a map has been drawn in the form of 1: ___ and use the scale to determine other dimensions on the map.
- Work with different types
of maps
Unit 2 instructions
- Review pages 9 - 24 of your module study guide covering the theory of unit 2
- Review the enrichment resources included as additional information
- Individually complete all of the activities in unit 2
- Complete your answers in electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 2_Unit 2
- Please note that the SAME document / spreadsheet will be used for ALL the activities in unit 2. Number your activities clearly. At the end of unit 2, your document / spreadsheet containing all the relevant activities will be submitted using the submission tool below
- Submission instructions are included in the submission tool.
Unit 2 enrichment resources
Activity submission instructions- Ensure that your activities (in either a Word document / spreadsheet) are saved in the following format: Full name_Module 1_Unit 2
- Access the submission tool below and follow the instructions to upload your answers.
Unit 3: Floor and elevation plansUnit 3 learning outcomes
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Work with different types
of scales on plans and in the construction of models
- Determine the most appropriate
scale in which to draw/construct a plan and/or model, and use this scale to
complete the task
- Determine the scale in
which a plan has been drawn in the form 1: --- and use the scale to
determine other dimensions on the plan
- Analyse the layout of the
structure shown on the plan and suggest alternative layout options
- Determine actual lengths of
objects shown on plans using measurement and a given scale viz. number or bar
scale
- Determine quantities of
materials needed by using the plans and perimeter, area and volume calculations
- Connect the features shown
on elevation plans with features and perspectives shown on a floor plan of the
same structure.
- Work with different types
of scales on plans and in the construction of models
Glossary of terms
Unit 3 instructions
- Review pages 25 - 36 of your module study guide covering the theory of unit 3
- Review the enrichment resources included as additional information
- Individually complete all of the activities in unit 3
- Complete your answers in electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 1_Unit 3
- Please note that the SAME document / spreadsheet will be used for ALL the activities in unit 3. Number your activities clearly. At the end of unit 3, your document / spreadsheet containing all the relevant activities will be submitted using the submission tool below
- Submission instructions are included in the submission tool.
Unit 3 enrichment resources
Activity submission instructions- Ensure that your activities (in either a Word document / spreadsheet) are saved in the following format: Full name_Module 1_Unit 3
- Access the submission tool below and follow the instructions to upload your answers.
Module summaryIn this module, you worked with two types of scales viz. number and bar scales, you calculated the actual length and distance when plan measurements are known and worked with, and interpreted, elevation plans or different views of buildings.
Reflection
In this module, learners need more practice on questions involving general direction questions and questions on a given set of directions. You should note that when a scale is given, there is every chance that some actual measurement will be done. Therefore, learners should be afforded the opportunity to use their rulers in class to measure classroom items (books, pens, pencils, etc.) on a regular basis.