Planning a route
You can plan a route to your local play area using aerial images and a large-scale map.
Planning a route
You can plan a route to your local play area using aerial images and a large-scale map.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Maps of different scales, or a zoom function on a digital map, may be needed to locate pupils’ favourite play places.
- Aerial photographs and large-scale maps show local features, including play areas.
- Aerial photographs and large-scale maps can be used to plan routes.
- Play areas need to be accessed safely so thinking about routes and access is important.
Common misconception
The most direct route to a play area might not be the safest.
Just because a route might be the shortest, it does not mean it's the best route to take if there are no safe areas or pavements to walk along or safe crossing points. The best route must consider the time taken, most direct way and be safest.
Keywords
Play area - A play area is a space that contains equipment and features that children can use when playing.
Map - A map is a two-dimensional representation of an area, showing geographical features and where they are in relation to each other.
Risk - Risk means the possibility that something bad or unpleasant, such as an injury, might happen.
Route - A route shows the starting point and end point of a journey, sometimes with stops in between.
Licence
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