Advanced Mapping and Fieldwork · Map Skills

Digital Mapping and GIS

Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze spatial data and layers.

Key Questions

  1. 1How has digital mapping changed the way we interact with our environment?
  2. 2What are the advantages of using layered data to solve urban planning problems?
  3. 3How does GPS technology help us track changes in the landscape over time?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Geographical Skills and FieldworkKS2: Geography - Map Skills
Year: Year 5
Subject: Geography
Unit: Advanced Mapping and Fieldwork
Period: Map Skills

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