World History: Grade 9

Lesson 1: Unit 0.1

Lesson 1: Cartography & Timelines M.T. Donkin

Unit Objectives: 1. Describe three basic perspectives in relation to time, space, and history. 2. Select & apply a perspective to a historical topic.

3. Understand and apply concepts of scale & proportion. 4. Demonstrate mapping skills.

MTP: 1. Activity: Where is N-S-E-W? 2. What is historical Context? 3. Introduction to Cartography & Chronography (timelines) 4. Elements of Maps 5. Activity: SH 1.1 6. Timeline Project I

Aug. Wed., 28, 2015 75 min.

• How can we find out where N-S-E-W is in the classroom?

• Let’s make a “compass” out of our classroom. Post up sheets of paper indicating the four directions.

• Why is it important to know where these directions are located?

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1. Where is N-S-E-W?

• What do we mean by historical context?

• It is how we view history from “real time” all the way from the cosmos down to a small field.

• There are three different perspectives and scales:

• 1. Panorama Scale: very wide, long term.

• 2. Landscape Scale: wide, more focused.

• 3. Closeup Scale: short ranges of time.

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2. Historical Context

• Panorama Scale: very wide, long term

2. Historical Context

• Landscape Scale: wide, more focus

2. Historical Context

• Closeup Scale: short ranges of time

2. Historical Context

• So we can explore millions of years, an era, a decade, or a one-day event. The perspective you take depends on your purpose or focus.

2. Historical Context

• Do you know what these two words mean?

• The term “cartography” was not used until 1859, though “chronography” has been around for nearly 500 years.

• Even so, humans have been describing relationships in time and space for thousands of years.

• So, what is cartography?

• The art of making maps.

• And, what is chronography?

• The art of making historical events (timelines).

• Both cartography and chronography help to document relationships of time and space. ...

3. Cartography & Chronography

• Ask yourself, what do maps do for us?

• They tell us where we are, where other things and people are/were, and what are relationship to those other things and people is.

• Do all maps show the same thing?

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3. Cartography & Chronography

• What are the key elements of maps?

• title - what the map shows.

• legend - list the symbols on the map.

• scale - shows the distance. Why is this important?

• Compass - the direction or orientation of the map. Why is this important?

• Points of reference - often latitude and longitude. ...

4. Elements of Maps

• In your groups:

• Work on the SH 1.1

• Collaborate with your classmate to find the answers.

• When finished: report back to class.

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5. Activity SH 1.1

• Due Sept 3/4:

You are to create ONE of the following timelines using a computer:1. Your personal activities on the

previous day or week.2. Document your entire life3. Show world events in the previous

century4. See handout...

6. Timeline Project I