Advanced Mapping and Fieldwork · Map Skills
OS Maps and Grid References
Learning to use six-figure grid references, scale, and contour lines on Ordnance Survey maps.
Key Questions
- 1How can we translate a 3D landscape onto a 2D map accurately?
- 2Why is precision in grid references vital for navigation and emergency services?
- 3What story do contour lines tell us about the steepness of a hill?
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
Suggested Methodologies
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