Making a map of our route
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a map of my route to a local play area.
Key learning points
- ‘Journey sticks’ help us remember what we saw during a fieldtrip.
- Sequencing photographs helps recall of a journey and places visited.
- Geographers make maps to show what places are like and to show routes.
- Models or maps made from memory are not usually very accurate, but show what is important to the maker.
Keywords
Map - A map is a two-dimensional representation of an area, showing geographical features and where they are in relation to each other.
Symbol - A symbol is used to show an important landmark, place, feature or area of a map, diagram or drawing
Place - A place is a location, an area or a building.
Common misconception
You don't need to sequence images or photographs you took on your route.
Sequencing photographs (keeping them in the correct order) helps us to remember a route correctly and helps us find the correct end point (destination).
Teacher tip
You will need your journey sticks from lesson 4 for this lesson. Replace images of the play area and what is seen along the route to match your local area.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these maps shows the most detail?
Q2.What do we call the finish of a route?
Q3.Something you see along a route is called a familiar __________.
Q4.What type of risks might you come across when doing fieldwork?
Q5.Which of these are physical geography features?
Q6.What equipment might you find in a play area?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.During your fieldwork, you created a __________ stick..
Q2.What do geographers use to plan routes in your local area?
Q3.Why is a journey stick useful?
Q4.What are these pictures called in geography?
Q5.What word describes putting things into the correct order?
Q6.What might be a problem with a map drawn by us?
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