Introduction to Mapping - Design Your Own Mall!
Using pages 5-6 as a guide, your task is to design your very own shopping mall on a blank sheet of paper. Use the checklist to ensure you’ve included everything before handing in.
Step One: using a ruler, put a frame around your map.
Step Two: put a title at the top of your map
Step Three: make an organized legend to show the meaning of the colors and
symbols you will use.
Step Four: Show the compass direction ‘north’ at the top of the page. Draw a
letter N with an arrow pointing in the right direction
Step Five: Design a scale and put it on your map (i.e one cm=100 meters)
Step Six: Draw and label features on the map. Your mall must have at least fifteen stores, a washroom, food court, two separate entrances and an information desk . Labels should be printed and horizontal. All stores must be named, numbered, and included on the legend. The map must also be colored in using pencil crayons.
Checklist
Did you use a ruler? _____ Does it have a title? _____
Does your map have a frame? ___ Does it have an appropriate scale?____
Does it have a legend with all the symbols and store names? ______
Does it have the compass direction ‘north’ displayed? ______
Does it have at least 15 stores named and numbered?______
Does it have washrooms, entrances, a food court, and information desk? ___
Has it been colored in using pencil crayons? _____
Evaluation
Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4Communication / The map’s scale is not appropriate, and inaccurate / The map’s scale is somewhat appropriate, and inaccurate in multiple cases / The map’s scale is appropriate, and mostly accurate / The map’s scale is appropriate, and completely accurate
Application / Student has demonstrated a poor ability to apply their mapping skills to this mall map / Student has demonstrated an adequate ability to apply their mapping skills to this mall map / Student has demonstrated a strong ability to apply their mapping skills to this mall map / Student has demonstrated an excellent ability to apply their mapping skills to this mall map
Knowledge and Understanding / Student includes few of the required elements of their map in a visually appealing manner / Student has included some required elements of their map in a visually appealing manner / Student has included most required elements of their map in a visually appealing manner / Student has included all required elements of their map in a visually appealing manner
Thinking and Inquiry / Little effort and thought has gone into the planning and organization of the mall map / Some effort and thought has gone into the planning and organization of the mall map / Considerable effort and thought has gone into the planning and organization of the mall map / A great amount of effort and thought has gone into the planning and organization of the mall map