Geographical Skills and Mapping · Summer Term
Looking at Pictures from Above
Students will look at simple aerial photographs to identify familiar features like roads, houses, and fields from a bird's-eye view.
Key Questions
- What does our school look like from high up in the sky?
- Can you find roads and houses in a picture taken from above?
- How are pictures from above different from pictures taken on the ground?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary Curriculum - Myself and the Wider WorldNCCA: Primary Curriculum - Geographical Investigation
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Exploring Our World: Junior Cycle Geography
Unit: Geographical Skills and Mapping
Period: Summer Term
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