MAPS, PLANS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PHYSICAL WORLD

Introduction

In this module participants will look at the concept of

• Number scale and bar scale
• Map scale and calculating distance
• Compass directions and giving directions

Overview

In this topic, participants will work with maps of possible unfamiliar contexts and complex structures.

Specific Objectives

When participants complete this module, they should be able to:

• Work with different types of scale on the map/plan
• Work with scale on map/plan
• Calculate actual length and distance when map/plan is known
• Calculate map/plan measurement when actual length/distance is known using a given scale
• Determine the scale in which a map/plan has been drawn in the form 1: … and use the scale to determine other dimensions on the map/plan
• Interpret compass directions in the context of appropriate map/plan