Learning objective

  • To recognise the purpose of symbols on a map.

Success criteria

  • I can explain that symbols are

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National curriculum

Geography

Geographical skills and fieldwork

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Aerial photographs and ask the children to identify the feature shown in each photograph.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use the Activity: Sketch map of town or the suggested symbols on slide 11 of the Presentation: Map symbols.

Pupils working at greater depth 

Should use the Gingerbread Man Audio: Character clip; should create their own outline of a map and think of their own symbols for features; may add labels to their symbols.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that symbols show

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Vocabulary definitions

  • hill

    A raised piece of land smaller than a mountain.

  • location

    A particular place or position.

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