Understanding Contour Lines - Progression Points

Dimension

Level

Progression Point

Space

3.0 Standard

… Students locate and identify places on maps and diagrams.

They give travel directions and describe positions using simple compass directions (for example, N for North) and grid references on a street directory.

3.25

• Use of a graphical scale to determine actual size and distance from a map.
• Interpretation of maps of their own immediate environment using various scales; for example, school ground, suburb, state, country.
• Description of a path by a set of coordinates

3.75

• Use of a compass and compass directions to describe orientation in the school ground

4.0 Standard

… Students use the ideas of size, scale, and direction to describe relative location and objects in maps.

They use compass directions, coordinates, scale and distance, and conventional symbols to describe routes between places shown on maps.

4.25

• Use of a map reference to locate a point or region on a map

4.5

• Use of conventional symbols and contours to describe a route marked on a map

4.75

• Calculation of size of objects using a numerical map scale. Use of bearings and distances to plot a route on a map

5.0 Standard

… Students use lines, grids, contours, isobars, scales and bearings to specify location and direction on plans and maps.

5.5

• Representation of a point on the Earth’s surface in terms of its latitude and longitude

6.0 Standard

… Students use latitude and longitude to locate places on the Earth’s surface and measure distances between places using great circles.

6.25

• P ractical applications of geometry on a sphere, such as methods for determining latitude and longitude, and navigation on the Earth’s surface

6.5

• Application of properties of non-Euclidean geometry; for example, projective geometry and the problems of representation in maps