Cartography and Spatial Awareness · Autumn Term
Hills and Valleys on Maps
Understanding how maps show high and low ground using colours, shading, or simple pictorial representations, without introducing contour lines.
Key Questions
- How do maps show us where the hills and valleys are?
- What do different colours on a physical map usually mean?
- How can we imagine what the land looks like from a map?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Maps, Globes and Graph Work
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Global Perspectives and Local Landscapes
Unit: Cartography and Spatial Awareness
Period: Autumn Term
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