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

  1. 1How can we translate a 3D landscape onto a 2D map accurately?
  2. 2Why is precision in grid references vital for navigation and emergency services?
  3. 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

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