Giraffe's Map Symbols – Places & Maps Worksheet (IB PYP Grade 1 Social Studies)

About This Worksheet

Read and draw simple maps with the giraffe: learn symbols, places and directions. This colourful, printable IB PYP Grade 1 Social Studies worksheet gives young learners focused practice with places & maps, with a friendly giraffe to guide them. It has a name, class and date box for students, the mindtested.com header and a score box, and page 2 is a ready-to-use answer key for teachers and parents.

What Questions Are in This Worksheet?

There are 4 activities worth 11 marks in total:

• Activity A: Naming map places.
• Activity B: Choosing the right place.
• Activity C: Map skills.
• Activity D: Drawing a simple map.

What Your Child Will Practise

• Name places on a map
• Know what maps are for
• Use map symbols
• Draw a simple map

How to Use This Worksheet

1. Print the PDF on A4 paper (colour is best, but black and white works too).
2. Read each instruction aloud together before your child starts.
3. Let your child try every activity independently first.
4. Check with the answer key on page 2 and talk through any mistakes.

Tip: five to ten minutes of regular practice works better for Grade 1 learners than one long session. Colour in the giraffe when the worksheet is finished as a small reward.

Ideal for classroom use, homework, tutoring or home learning in IB PYP Grade 1 Social Studies (Places & Maps). Answer key included.