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Local Area Mapping Skills
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Local Area Mapping Skills
🗺️ Part 1: Map Reading Skills
1. Which of these is the most important feature of a map?
Bright colours
A key to explain symbols
Large size
Fancy border
2. What do the four main compass points stand for?
N = _____________ E = _____________ S = _____________ W = _____________
3. Circle all the features you might find on a local area map:
School
Library
Park
Ocean
Shop
Mountain range
4. If you walk from the school heading towards the setting sun, which direction are you travelling?
North
East
South
West
📍 Part 2: Map Symbols and Grid References
5. Draw simple map symbols for these features:
Church: _____ Tree: _____ Road: _____ River: _____
6. Explain why maps use symbols instead of pictures:
7. If a map shows that 1cm = 100 metres, how far apart are two buildings that are 3cm apart on the map?
8. What information should always be included in a map key?
🎯 Part 3: Local Area Challenge
9. Design a simple map of your route from home to school. Include:
• At least 3 landmarks • A compass rose • A simple key • One main road
10. Name two reasons why good map skills are useful in everyday life:
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