Virginia SOL 1.6

1.6 is a Standards of Learning history and social science standard. These are the skills expectations under it.

• 1.6.a

  using basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

• 1.6.b

  using cardinal directions on maps

• 1.6.c

  locating Virginia, the United States, continents, and oceans on maps and globes

• 1.6.d

  constructing simple maps and including a title, map legend or key, and a compass rose.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students read simple maps and globes to find places, land, water, cities, and roads. They use north, south, east, and west, then draw a map with the parts a reader needs.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can locate Virginia, the United States, major continents, and oceans on a map or globe. Their own map has clear symbols, a title, a key, and a compass rose.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may confuse a map with a globe or think blue areas always mean rivers. They often reverse east and west, leave symbols unexplained, or treat Virginia and the United States as separate countries.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a blank neighborhood map. Ask them to add a road, water, a city symbol, a title, a key, and a compass rose, then circle what is east of the water.

1. 01

   Build a floor map with blue paper, blocks, yarn roads, and labeled direction cards, then have students walk to named locations.

2. 02

   Ask students to explain how a map key helps someone who has never seen the map before.

3. 03

   Play Compass Rose Simon Says, using commands such as take one step north or point west.

4. 04

   Study a local park map and plan a route from the entrance to a playground, pond, or picnic area.

• WG.17

  The student will apply history and social science skills to analyze strategic geographic features and resources by

• 2.11

  The student will apply history and social science skills to develop geographic mapping skills using world maps and globes by

• USII.9

  The student will apply history and social science skills by

• K.7

  The student will apply history and social science skills to demonstrate an understanding of maps and globes by