Jerusalem 3000 Book of Ideas
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Map
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OVERALL AIM

To enable pupils to identify with Jerusalem by:
#       indicating a personal link with the city
#       recognising the location and significance of areas and places special
        to them.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Creating a visual connection to Jerusalem by identifying areas and places which
pupils have visited.

THIS ACTIVITY IS SUITABLE FOR

School or Cheder Classroom - Years 1 to 4

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Ample wall space
A poster size map of the centre of Jerusalem
Different coloured card and thread
Blu Tac
Personal photographs and picture postcards

GETTING STARTED

Decide on categories to be identified and select a different coloured card for
each category.

Here are some suggestions:

Holy Places                                     Yellow
Museums                                         Red
Archaelogical Sites                             Blue
Park, Forests, Gardens                          Green
Hotels                                          Orange
Shops and Restaurants                           Pink
Family and Friends                              Purple


MOVING FORWARD

Talk about visits to Jerusalem and record experiences, impressions, feelings
about people and places visited, onto the appropriately coloured card.

Identify the specific place on the map and using appropriately coloured thread
to match the category, connect the descriptive card to the place.

To enrich the description, add a drawing, photograph or postcard next to or
near the card.


YOUR MAP WILL LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:







DEVELOPING THE ACTIVITY

Create a wish list to enable pupils who have not visited Jerusalem to
participate.  Here is a suggestion - When I visit Jerusalem, I will go to see
the Israel Museum.

The map can be an ongoing activity adding to it during the year. Invite parent
to participate.

Use the marked locations for further study of Jerusalem.


REACHING THE GOAL

The completed map will enable pupils to connect to Jerusalem in a visible and

Geography       Key Stage 1     Focus on geographical questions
                                e.g. What/Where is it?  What is it like?
                                How did it get like this?

                Key Stage 2     Describing physical and human features of
                                places and recognising those features that gives
                                places their character.


NATIONAL CURRICULUM KEY STAGES 1 AND 2

The map activity can be linked to areas of the National Curriculum.

Writing         Key Stage 1             The value of writing as a means of
                                        communicating and informing.

                Key Stage 2             Opportunities to plan, draft and

History         Key Stages 1 & 2        Finding out about aspects of the past
                                        from a range of sources of information
                                        including pictures and photographs.