SOCIAL

STUDIES
Lesson 4 : Symbols in a Map, Direction and
Location
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● A map is a flat representation
of a continent, a country, or
an area. It shows the exact
location of any place. A map
is an important reference
because it provides
information of specific
places.
● To be able to use the map
effectively, knowledge about
directions is important. There
are four primary directions
and four secondary
directions. In naming the
secondary directions, north
and south are mentioned first.
● The primary directions are
north, south, east and west.
● The symbols that will
represent these are N, S, W,
and E.
● The sun rises in the east and
sets in the west.
● Batanes is located in the
northern part of the
Philippines and Saranggani
is in the southern part of the
country.
● There are four secondary
directions, northeast (NE),
southeast (SE), northwest
(NW), and southwest (SW).
● Northeast direction is between
north and east. Southeast is
between south and east,
northwest is between north and
west, while southwest is
between south and west
directions.
Symbols in a Map
● There are other symbols that are seen in a
map. These symbols represent roads,
bridges, hospitals, churches, schools,
municipal/city building, and other
infrastructures.
● Even the different landforms and water
forms that identify the place are seen in a
map. Symbols are used in maps as directions.
 Symbols in a Map
Office
Hospital
Bridge
Park
Airport
Grocery
Building
Police
Post
School
House
Station
Municipality/
Church City Building
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Plain

Volcano

Mountain

River

Falls