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1.2 Elementary Surveying
Geography · Grade 11 · 9 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Meaning and purpose of surveying
- Cadastral surveying
- Topographic surveying
- Hydrographic surveying
- Engineering surveying
- Aerial and astronomic surveying
- Importance of surveying in the society
- Mapping the school compound by pacing
What you will be able to do
- explore types of surveying in geographical studies
- examine the importance of surveying in the society
- map the school compound by pacing methods
- value the importance of surveying in the community
Key questions
“Why is surveying important in day-to-day life?”
Lessons
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What surveying is
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIntroduce surveying and the six types studied in geography.
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Cadastral surveying
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplore cadastral surveying and land boundaries.
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Topographic surveying
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplore topographic surveying of natural and man-made features.
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Hydrographic surveying
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplore hydrographic surveying of water bodies.
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Engineering surveying
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplore engineering surveying in construction work.
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Aerial and astronomic surveying
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplore surveying from aircraft and by the stars.
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The importance of surveying in society
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExamine why surveying matters in the community.
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The pacing method
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizMeasure distance on the ground using paces.
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Mapping the school compound by pacing
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPace the school compound, record distances and draw a plan.