Report No. 18
Report of MAP (Map Awareness Programme) at Ocimum International School
Bowenpally, Secunderabad
040-43057177; ocimuminternationalschool@gmail.com
Report by Ocimum International School
A seminar was conducted by Brigadier J.S.Ahuja , and Mr. GS Kumar Retd Directors, Survey of India / Mapping l experts on 18thJanuary 2019 in our Ocimum International School campus from 11 am to 12 noon. The session was very interesting and gave the opportunity to learn many new things about map reading process. We find it as a very informative experience . Briefly below are some of the elements of the session.
· Some Selected students were given the following project:
On the google map, locate your home and neighbourhood around 1 to 2 km in diameter. Print the map on an A4/A3 paper.
Identify the new stores,buildings, and trees etc. that are not shown in the map and add those places.
· The students enjoyed doing the project during their winter vacation. Most of them presented their projects in 2D and 3D models.
· Brigadier J.S.Ahuja and Mr. Kumar visited our Ocimum International School on January 18th and facilitated us with thorough and detailed information about Maps, both manual and digital .They enlightened the children on how to read a map, symbols used on a map, directions, identifying the colours used and the pivot role that Maps can play in our day to day life.
· Students posed many questions and Brigadier J.S.Ahuja answered them in an interesting and enthusiastic way to encourage children. He also guided them the career options available in this field. The session ended by giving away merit certificates to the students.
We sincerely thank Brigadier J.S.Ahuja and his team for giving us an opportunity to participate in such kind of innovative projects. It was indeed an enriching experience. The expertise and flow exhibited in the subject was truly inspiring.
We humbly appreciate the efforts taken by them to improve education system in our Country.
Teachers attended: M.Meena Kumari. Ms. Apsara. Ms. Yasmeen.