1. Let the map be drawn by the teacher in presence of the class, and each part carefully taught, while the class also draw the map in their notebooks.
2. Then erase the map from the board, and call upon one scholar, in presence of the class, to draw the lines representing natural divisions: another the river and lakes, etc., etc.
3. If chalk of different colors can be used for the different departments of the map, coast line and Jordan line one color, mountain lines another, it will add to the interest.
Blackboard Outline
| I. | Na. Ca. Isr. Jud. Pal. |
| II. | Dim. Ca. 6,600. Pal. 12,000. C. L. 140. To Jor. 25. To D. S. 60. Jor. L. 155. |
| III. | Wat. Med. Jor. L. Me. S. Gal. D. S. |
| IV. | Nat. Div. M. P. Sh. M. R. J. V. E. T.-L. |
Review Questions
Why is a knowledge of the land of Pal´es-tine important? Give and explain the four different names of this land. What is meant by "Ca´naan" proper? How large is Ca´naan? How large was the domain of the Twelve Tribes? How long is the coast line? How far is the Jor´dan distant from the coast near its source? How far is the Dead Sea from the coast? What is meant by the Jor´dan line? How long is the Jor´dan line? Name the most important waters of Pal´es-tine. Describe the river Jor´dan, sources, elevations, length, etc. Describe and locate Lake Me´rom. Describe the Sea of Gal´i-lee. Describe the Dead Sea. What are the five natural divisions of Pal´es-tine?
Part Two
V. Pal´es-tine is a land of Mountains, among which we notice only a few of the most important, beginning in the north.