Three clues for describing a place on a map

地図の読み方・地図記号。町の地図、学校と郵便局の地図記号、方位を色鉛筆で描いたイラスト

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Three clues for describing a place on a map

Grid references, compass directions and map symbols each convey different information. Compare four activities that make those clues easier to notice.

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Choose by the skill being explored. HOP, STEP and JUMP describe Chicodori content levels, not overseas school grades. The branch descriptions explain what to look for in each activity.

STEP · Social StudiesMaps & geography
STEP · Social StudiesReading sources

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Reading maps illustrationReading maps
Choose the Grid Square · activity previewDescribe a positionCombine grid referencesExplore the activities ＋What Is North, South, East or West? · activity previewUse directionsChoose a clear reference pointExplore the activities ＋Japanese Map Symbols · activity previewRead symbolsConnect Japanese map symbols with meaningsExplore the activities ＋

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Choose a shared reference

A location becomes clearer when both people know the reference being used: a grid, a direction from a place, or a symbol with an agreed meaning. These activities retain Japanese map content.

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Describe a position

Combine grid references

Choose the Grid Square · activity previewJapanese activity →

Choose the Grid Square

Describe a position with letters and numbers

Combine horizontal and vertical references to identify a square.

What to look for
Which marks does the learner use as the reference?
Where it can lead
Representing locations on a map.
Use the Grid · activity previewJapanese activity →

Use the Grid

Connect the map with a position

Find places on a map and compare their grid locations.

What to look for
Does the stated square match the place on the map?
Where it can lead
Explaining a location with a map.

Use directions

Choose a clear reference point

What Is North, South, East or West? · activity previewJapanese activity →

What Is North, South, East or West?

Use compass directions from a place

Use compass directions to reason about relationships between locations.

What to look for
From which place is the direction being described?
Where it can lead
STEP · Reading maps using directions.

Read symbols

Connect Japanese map symbols with meanings

Japanese Map Symbols · activity previewJapanese activity →

Japanese Map Symbols

Connect symbols and meanings

Choose between matching a Japanese symbol to its name and matching a name to its symbol.

What to look for
Does the learner consider what the symbol represents as well as its shape?
Where it can lead
STEP · Reading information from maps.

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