Michaelmas+Week+4

Week 4

Learning about direction, the compass and the map.

Visit Cadogan Square Gardens and using the maps and the compass, work out where things are in relation to Cadogan Square Gardens.

Use the following support sheet.



Then use the atlas to become more familiar with signs, symbols etc.

The important things to know are that the following should be on every map:

Title Legend Northpoint or compass drawing Scale

Look at a range of maps on the internet to see whether they have this information.

See these maps:

http://www.mapsinternational.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/political-world-map-poster.jpg

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/assets/img/maps/static_uk_map.gif

infoplease.com/images/mfrance.gif

Continue to play in class the game where boys spin to face the NSEW or 8 point compass. Ask them to close their eyes and move, and then to check their directions.

Spend a little time on:

Title Legend Northpoint or compass drawing Scale