Directions, Maps and Atlases
(Year 1 Term 1)
National Curriculum Coverage
use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as other countries, continents and oceans to be studied
name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans
use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map
devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world
Path A Key Questions:
Q: What is a map used for?
Q: What are the 4 points of a compass?
Q: Where is the UK/ key continents on a map?
Q: What information is in an atlas?
Q: Where is the UK/ key continents on a globe?
Path B Key Questions:
Q: What are the 7 continents and 5 oceans?
Q: How do we describe positions on the globe?
Q: What are the 8 points of a compass?
Q: How do you use a 4/6-figure grid reference?
Q: How are map symbols and keys used?
Knowledge Guides:
Geography Directions, Maps and Atlases Knowledge Guide.pptx