Drawing_the_Travels_of_Ibn_Battuta activity.pptx

Drawing_the_Travels_of_Ibn_Battuta activity.

1. Draw the Travels of Ibn Battuta

2. Objective - Create a map showing Ibn Battuta’s travel routes. - Identify key places he visited. - Use colors, labels, and map symbols correctly.

3. What You’ll Need - Blank outline map (Eastern Hemisphere or world map) - Pencil and ruler - Colored pencils or markers - Reference: textbook or printed map of Ibn Battuta’s journey

4. Step 1: Start with a Base Map - Use a blank outline map showing Africa, Europe, and Asia. - Include coastlines and major rivers.

5. Step 2: Label Key Locations Label these places: - Tangier (Morocco) – Starting point - Cairo (Egypt) - Mecca (Saudi Arabia) - Baghdad (Iraq) - Delhi (India) - Maldives - China (Beijing) - Timbuktu (Mali)

6. Step 3: Draw Travel Routes - Use RED lines for land routes. - Use BLUE lines for sea routes. - Add arrows to show direction of travel.

7. Step 4: Add Map Elements - Title: “The Travels of Ibn Battuta” - Compass rose (North arrow) - Legend (key for colors and symbols) - Scale bar (optional)

8. Step 5: Finishing Touches - Make your map colorful and neat. - Check labels and spelling. - Outline continents and borders neatly.

9. How Your Map Will Be Graded Accuracy: Routes correct and complete. Neatness: Clear, colorful, well-organized. Labels: All correct and readable.

10. Example Map