The model is also designed to be used in conjunction with maps so that learners can study the relationship between the features in two and three dimension. With certain aspects the learners can also have side or cross sectional views of the phenomena. It gives the teacher an alternative teaching approach and the learner an alternative learning approach. The model has great flexibility in terms of its use. The teacher is not restricted to the exercises or tasks in the learner guide.
Teachers can produce their own tasks depending on the level or needs of the learners.
A set of ten transparent plates 23cm x 30cm in size. Each plate is marked bottom, level 1, level 2, level 3 and so on. These levels indicate where the plates should be fitted into the frame listed below. A frame which has compartments into which the plates would slide. A set of transparencies covering a range of geographic phenomena.