Mapping the World · Geographic Skills

Ordnance Survey Mastery

Using 1:50,000 scale maps to identify features, calculate distance, and understand elevation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a flat map accurately represent a three dimensional landscape?
  2. 2What stories can symbols and colors tell us about a region's history?
  3. 3How do grid references help us communicate precise locations?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Maps, Globes and Graph WorkNCCA: Primary - Using Maps
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Global Explorers: Our Changing World
Unit: Mapping the World
Period: Geographic Skills

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