Teach with a blank map
Use one outline for several practical geography activities.
Build a personal reference
Ask the learner to add the places they already know, then compare with the reference page. Add a key when colours or symbols have a meaning. Keep place labels readable and point each label at its intended location.
Describe relative position
Choose two marked places and describe one as north, south, east or west of the other. Introduce northeast and southwest after the basic directions are familiar.
Repeat the activity with a neighbouring country or a continent map. Compare shapes and relative locations rather than apparent printed size; different sheets may use different scales.