Geography
Grade 5
Map work
Module 2
Important physical features on a map
ACTIVITY 1:
TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT PHYSICAL FEATURES ON A MAP
[LO 2.1]
Study the map of the Cape Peninsula area below and then answer the questions that follow .
Provide a symbol key for this map below the map.
The Cape Peninsula Area
Du ToitskloofDiep River
- Write down the names of two rivers.
- What island is found off Cape Town?
- For what was the island particularly known?
- In what mountain range is the Steenbras Dam located?
- Colour the rivers, dams and the sea blue.
- In what direction does a passenger travelling from Cape Town to Fish Hoek by train, move?
- How many possible routes are there for a motorist who wants to travel from Stellenbosch to Paarl?
- What is the southern most point on the map?
- In what direction does Kleinmond lie from Bellville?
If you live in another region, your teacher will give you a map of that region. Similar questions will then be asked about your own region.
- Until now we have worked with a few very simple sketch maps. It is not difficult to draw such maps, because they are of a small, well-known area. If a map of a large area has to be drawn, it becomes difficult.
- The most valuable book and aid that you MUST have for Geography is an ATLAS. According to the dictionary an atlas is a collection of geographical maps in the form of a book.
ACTIVITY 2:
TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT PHYSICAL FEATURES ON A MAP
[LO 2.1]
Your teacher will now hand out atlases and ask you to open them at the page with a map of the RSA. Using all your knowledge, answer the following questions and complete the accompanying map of the RSA:
- How many provinces are there in the RSA?
- Find the province in which you live and draw the borders in red.
- Use the correct map symbols to indicate the capital city of your province on your map. Write the name of the capital on your map.
- Can the GAUTENG province have a port?
- Give a reason for your answer:
- Give the names of two provinces that do not lie along the coast.
and
- Write the names of the most important ports in the RSA on your map.
- Colour the sea blue.
- Write the names of the two oceans along the RSA coast on your map.
- Find the Gariep (formerly known as the Orange River) on your atlas map and answer the following questions:
- Where does the Gariep originate?
- In what direction does the Gariep flow?
- In what ocean does the Gariep discharge?
- Name the two most important branches of the Gariep.
and
- With what neighbouring countries does the Gariep River form a border?
and
- Draw the following rivers in blue on your map:
Limpopo; Fish; Tugela.
Assessment
LO 2
GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.
We know this when the learner:
2.1 identifies and describes major physical features of South Africa, including those of the home province [people and places];
2.2 identifies links between natural resources and economic activities in South Africa [people and resources];
2.3 describes ways in which the physical environment influences human activity and how human activity is influenced by the physical environment [people and the environment].
Memorandum
ACTIVITY 1
- Diep River, Eerste River
- Robben Island
- Jail
- Hottentots-Holland Mountains
- S
- 2 (shorter routes)
- Hangklip
- SE
ACTIVITY 2
- 9
- N
- No coastline
- Free State and Gauteng
- Drakensberg Mountains
- W
- Atlantic
- Vaal and Modder
- Lesotho and Namibia