Abstract Economic maps in school atlases are specific types of maps that represent extra-complex maps with multi-layer and fast-developing content over time. The objective of this article is to discuss a multi-stage curriculum in connection with the results of an assessment of the usability of economic maps by lower and upper secondary school students. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire and didactic test on a sample of 120 lower secondary school and 73 upper secondary school students in Czechia. Differing results among two age groups were mainly in the identification of cartographic signs; as a key factor for the correct identification of cartographic signs, a combination of alphanumeric and geometric features has been shown. On the other hand, significant differences were not identified in the question of suitability of colouring cartographic signs. The survey results show that the map key of economic maps should be designed in multiple stages with regard to the appropriateness and comprehensibility of cartographic signs for students of both age groups. This study proves that preparing specific geographic atlases for lower and upper secondary school students can play a key role in the teaching of geography.

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经济地图对不同年龄组学生的可用性：以教具多阶段概念的讨论为例

摘要 学校地图集中的经济地图是一种特定类型的地图，它表示随着时间的推移具有多层和快速发展的内容的超复杂地图。本文的目的是讨论与初中和高中学生对经济地图的可用性的评估结果相关的多阶段课程。该调查是通过问卷和教学测试对捷克的 120 名初中学生和 73 名高中学生进行的。两个年龄段的结果不同，主要表现在地图标志的识别上；作为正确识别制图标志的一个关键因素，已经显示了字母数字和几何特征的组合。另一方面，在为制图标志着色的适宜性问题上没有发现显着差异。调查结果表明，经济地图的地图关键字应针对两个年龄段学生制图标志的适宜性和可理解性，分多个阶段进行设计。本研究证明，为初中生和高中生准备特定的地理地图集可以在地理教学中发挥关键作用。