Virginia SOL 1.6.d

Social Studies1st Grade

The Standard

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

Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students draw a simple map of a familiar place as if viewed from above. They add a clear title, use symbols explained in a key, and show directions with a compass rose.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student creates a map that another person can read and use. The title names the place, every symbol matches the key, and the compass rose points north correctly.
Common Misconceptions: Students may draw a picture from the side instead of a view from above. They may leave symbols out of the key, confuse left and right with west and east, or use the title as a label.
How to Assess It: Give students a blank sheet and ask them to map the classroom with a title, three symbols, a matching key, and a compass rose.

Lesson moves

Build a desk map with blocks, then trace each object from above and create symbols for the key.
Ask, "How does a title, key, or compass rose help someone use your map?" Write one sentence and share.
Play Map Fixers by giving pairs a map missing one feature and asking them to identify and add it.
Study a zoo or park map and locate its title, key, compass rose, and two places a visitor might need.

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