Our Local Area: Fieldwork and Maps · Summer Term 2

Aerial Perspectives and Symbols

Recognizing landmarks from a bird's eye view and using map keys.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the world look different when we view it from directly above?
  2. 2Why do map makers use symbols instead of drawing real pictures of buildings?
  3. 3What information can a map key tell us that a photograph cannot?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Geography - Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
Year: Year 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Our Local Area: Fieldwork and Maps
Period: Summer Term 2

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