Mapping the World: Precision and Perspective · Autumn Term 1
Digital Cartography and GIS
Exploring how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) like Google Earth and ArcGIS are used to solve modern logistical problems.
Key Questions
- 1How has satellite technology changed the way we perceive national borders?
- 2In what ways does digital mapping improve our response to natural disasters?
- 3Why might a digital map be more reliable than a paper map in a developing city?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Geography - Geographical Skills and FieldworkKS2: Geography - Digital Mapping
Year: Year 6
Subject: Geography
Unit: Mapping the World: Precision and Perspective
Period: Autumn Term 1
Suggested Methodologies
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