Using OS maps to analyse physical features

Geography

Using atlases

Using OS maps to locate places

Describing landscapes using maps

Sketch maps and cross sections

Using and interpreting photographs

Constructing graphs in geography

Interpreting graphs in geography

Using statistical data in geography

Using and interpreting spatial data

Using GIS to visualise data in a webmap

This unit teaches pupils about geographical skills. Pupils will learn how to identify, describe and analyse atlas and OS maps at different scales. They will also learn how to construct and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs and thematic maps. Pupils will also learn numerical and statistical skills.

Geographical skills

Why might some contour lines not be marked with values?

a concrete or stone pillar in the landscape

Contour lines that are placed close together show the landscape is {{}} at that point.

V shaped contours with the lowest value marked on the smallest V

V shaped contours with the highest value marked on the smallest V

An area of no contour lines at the top of a slope

An area with very widely spaced or no contour lines

Match the descriptions to the correct features.

Moving clockwise around a compass, which secondary inter cardinal point comes next in this sequence? NNE, ENE, ESE, {{}}.

In a grid reference, the first value is the …

A map that looks ‘zoomed-in’ and covers a small area is described as ...

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Using OS maps to analyse physical features

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.