Mapping the World: Precision and Perspective · Autumn Term 1
The Language of Lines: Latitude and Longitude
Understanding the global coordinate system, time zones, and the significance of the Prime Meridian.
Key Questions
- 1How do imaginary lines on a map facilitate global trade and travel?
- 2Why is Greenwich, London, the center of the world's time keeping system?
- 3What is the relationship between longitude and the history of navigation?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Geography - Locational KnowledgeKS2: Geography - Latitude and Longitude
Year: Year 6
Subject: Geography
Unit: Mapping the World: Precision and Perspective
Period: Autumn Term 1
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