A simple lesson on drawing choropleth maps using the Sochi Olympics. Will also require blank world maps and atlases, the worksheet I have also uploaded and a print out of the latest Medal Results table from the BBC Sochi Olympics pages.

1. Do Now
Can you name these countries?
17
12
20
13
14
22

2. Do Now
Answers!
17
12
20
13
14
22

3. Sochi Olympic Geography
(What I will be learning today)
Must
Should
Could
(Level: 4b/4c )
(Level: 5c/4a)
(Level: 5a/5b )
Comprehend the
locations of the
Olympic venues
Apply your map
skills to create a
map of medal
winners
Analyse your map
of medal winners
Literacy… W9 – Presentation
Work is clearly organised and laid out on the page.
Handwriting is legible and an appropriate size.
G&T… Evaluate the
effectiveness of
your data
presentation
method

4. What do you know about the
Sochi Olympics?
In your brain : write down
anything you already know
about the Sochi Olympics.
Around your brain: write
any questions that you
have about the Sochi
Olympics.
We will check on your brain
later in the lesson.

5. Spot the Difference

6. Complete
Q1 and 2
on your
worksheet
.

7. Which venue?
1
2
3
4
5

8. What do you know about the
Sochi Olympics?
Have you added
anything to your
brain?
Do you have any
more questions to
add around it?

9. Choropleth Maps

10. Create your own
choropleth map to show
which countries have won
the most medals.
1 – 3 medals
7 – 9 medals
4 – 6 medals
10 – 12 medals

11. Peer Assess
•
•
•
•
How good is your partner’s map?
Does it use the four different
shades in the key?
Does it have at least 5 countries
coloured in correctly?
Does it have at least 10 countries
coloured in correctly?
Does it have a title?

12. Plenary
(What learning have I demonstrated? What are my next
steps?)
Must
Should
Could
(Level: 4b/4c )
(Level: 5c/4a)
(Level: 5a/5b )
Comprehend the
locations of the
Olympic venues
Apply your map
skills to create a
map of medal
winners
Analyse your map
of medal winners
Literacy… W9 – Presentation
Work is clearly organised and laid out on the page.
Handwriting is legible and an appropriate size.
G&T… Evaluate the
effectiveness of
your data
presentation
method

13. What do you know about the
Sochi Olympics?
How much have
you added to your
brain this lesson?

14. Cross the Curriculum
How can you use
what you have
learnt today in
other subjects?
What skills can
you take from
today and use
somewhere
else?