Mapping our journey to school
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a map of my journey to school showing the buildings and places I pass on the route.
Key learning points
- Geographers make maps to show journeys, e.g. their route to school.
- Map-makers use symbols and colours to show information and sometimes maps need a key.
- The routes most walked or travelled may show the same buildings and landmarks.
Keywords
Route - A route shows the starting point and end point of a journey, sometimes with stops in between.
Symbols - A symbol is used to show an important landmark, place, feature or area of a map, diagram or drawing.
Detail - A detail is a particular piece of information about something.
Large-scale map - A large-scale map shows a small area on a map in a great amount of detail.
Street map - A street map is a map of an area showing the locations and names of all the roads and some buildings.
Common misconception
All symbols on the map key are universal.
Some map keys use different symbols for different places. It's important to check the key to make sure you know each symbol means on that particular map as it might mean something different to what you are used to.
Teacher tip
As this is a local area study you could replace images of the route shown with images from around your local area on the way to get to your school.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key word to the correct definition.
Q2.If people live close to school, what would be a popular type of transport to get there?
Q3.Why do geographers draw graphs?
Q4.Information from your fieldwork can be displayed on graphs.
Q5.When must you complete a risk assessment?
Q6.Are these familiar features human or physical features?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a route?
Q2.What do we call the images on maps used to represent places/features?
Q3.Which of these features could be displayed using symbols?
Q4. language helps to describe where a feature is in relation to another.
Q5.Why might a geographer add labels to a map or photo?
Q6.Match the key word to the correct definition.
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