Geography Treasure Hunt

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📚 Part 1: Geography Trivia (Quiz)

WALT: Recall continents, countries, capitals, landmarks and recognise map symbols.

Success criteria: Answer at least 4 of 5 questions correctly.

1. What is the capital of Australia?

Sydney

Canberra

Melbourne

Brisbane

2. Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?

Africa

Asia

North America

Europe

3. Name the world’s largest ocean.

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Southern Ocean

4. Check all that apply: Which are natural features?

Mountain

Lighthouse

River

Stadium

5. On many maps a blue wavy line symbol usually represents a ___________.

✏️ Part 2: Map Skills & Treasure Hunt Clues

WALT: Use map scale, directions and symbols to navigate between clues.

Success criteria: Show correct use of compass directions, scale calculations and map symbols.

6. Compass directions: If you start at the school gate, walk 10 metres north, then 5 metres east, which compass direction are you from the starting point? (one-word answer)

7. Scale calculation: A map uses 1 cm = 50 m. The distance between the library and the hall is 6 cm on the map. How far is that in metres? Show your working.

8. Grid reference: On a simple map grid the library is at B3. Write this grid reference as you would record it:

9. Treasure-hunt clue (map activity): From the red-roofed building, head 10 paces north then 5 paces east to find the next clue. Draw an arrow on your map showing the route from the start to the finish.

🧭 Part 3: Team Reflection & Extension

Differentiation: Use colour-coded maps, pair work, or a digital map if you need extra support. Advanced teams: add compass bearings or grid coordinates to clues.

10. As a group, write one strategy your team used to find clues more quickly (e.g. using map symbols, taking turns reading the map):

11. Extension: Create one challenging clue for another group that uses a map symbol or a compass bearing. Write your clue here: