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Year 1
Describing locations
I can use locational language to describe where things are.
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Year 1
Describing locations
I can use locational language to describe where things are.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Photographs can give clues about the location where they were taken.
- We use locational language to describe where things are e.g. the location of a toy in the school grounds.
- Geographers can record places on an aerial photograph e.g. the location of a toy in the school grounds.
- Geographers can follow or record a route on a map; large scale maps are best for small areas.
Keywords
Locational language - Locational language describes the location or place of something in relation to something else.
Map - A map is a two-dimensional representation of an area, showing geographical features and where they are in relation to each other.
Route - A route shows the starting point and end point of a journey, sometimes with stops in between.
Common misconception
Maps show how to get from one place to another.
A map can show a small area in detail. We use maps as representations of places. We can study an area in detail using a map.
You don’t have to use a toy for this exercise. You could use a laminated picture of Barnaby Bear or you could use something other than Barnaby Bear. You can replace the photos with your own photos taken in your school.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Locational language describes where something is. Which answer describes where the boy is sitting?

In the floor
Below the floor
Q2.
When discussing the location of something we are talking about its ...
time.
age.
Q3.
You can use an aerial photograph to ...
find a bird.
find a car.
Q4.
A map shows:
an instrument
a type of food
Q5.
We use a map in geography to:
tell you what to wear
tell you what the weather is like
Q6.
Something that shows the starting point and end point of a journey is called a ...
ruler.
line.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Locational language ...
describes how hot or cold something is.
describes how to follow instructions.
Q2.
Examples of locational language include:
house
shop
Q3.
Photos can give geographers clues about ...
what something smells like.
what something tastes like.
Q4.
Which sentences use locational language correctly?

The tree is on the bird.
The fish is below the tree.
Q5.
A route shows ...
what something looks like.
how to draw something.
Q6.
Routes on a map help geographers find ...
out how old a map is.
the person who made the map.
the place the map was made.