Map Symbols and Keys for Local Maps
Learning to use map keys to understand symbols representing features on a map of the local area.
Key Questions
- Explain why map makers use symbols instead of detailed drawings.
- Analyze the information a map key provides that a photograph cannot.
- Design your own map symbols for common local features.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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Introduction to Compass Directions: N, S, E, W
Learning to use North, South, East, and West to describe the location of features in the classroom and school grounds.
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Using Intermediate Compass Points
Extending knowledge to include North-East, South-East, South-West, and North-West for more precise location descriptions.
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2 methodologies
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