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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
Have the basics of an OS map features
Be able to use 4 and 6 figure grid references
Recap of key OS map features
Recap of key OS map features
Orange lines are contour lines. They show the height of the land. Thick lines are normally labeled with their height and thinner lines are a 10-metre increase/decrease in height from the previous line.
Green areas with tree symbols are areas of forestry.
Roads are various colours depending on the size and quality of the road.
Motorways are blue
Main/A-Roads are pink
Secondary/B- Roads are orange/yellow
The top of a map is North and the bottom is south. North slopes tend to be colder and south slopes warmer.
Pay attention to the names on a map. There are not tricks but are designed to be obvious so people can find places.
Water Sports centre is water sports
Hotels are normally named
Tent/Caravan symbols indicate a campsite.
You are not expected to remember every symbol. Any map you are provided with will include a map key/legend which you can use to understand your map.
Providing Map Evidence
Providing Map Evidence
The main skill you will be asked to demonstrate is to support your answer with "map evidence". Map evidence can be anything that is done with reference to your map. If a question says you must provide map evidence then you cannot get full marks without it.
This can be done through:
Grid references
6 Figure grid references should be used where possible
4 Figure grid references are only acceptable when it covers the entire grid square
Reference to contour lines - heights, or their shape or distance apart
References to the names of roads - A77, B88, etc
Reference named places on the map or the area
Map skills questions only come with practice and frequently using those skills.
Digital Workbook or paper Jotter Task
Have a shot at the grid reference questions and see how you get on
Test your map skills, answer the questions below:
What is the 4 figure grid reference (4fgr) of the word Gate?
What is the 6 fgr of a train station (red circle)?
What is the 6 fgr of a School (sch)?
How would you describe the land in grid square 9867?
What is the feature at 998677?
What is the name of the road going from 970668 to 996680?
Check your answers
Check your answers
9868
975685
992684
Flat
Motorway
A7066
Practice
Practice
Use the worksheet to practice your grid references and be sure to get some one to check your answers!
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