Year 5

Fieldwork: can I create a sketch map of roads in my community?

In this lesson we will be learning about how to create sketch maps. We will begin by learning what a sketch map is and then look at the key steps to creating a sketch map. Finally you will use these steps to create a sketch map of the roads in your community.

Year 5

Fieldwork: can I create a sketch map of roads in my community?

In this lesson we will be learning about how to create sketch maps. We will begin by learning what a sketch map is and then look at the key steps to creating a sketch map. Finally you will use these steps to create a sketch map of the roads in your community.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Model the process for creating a sketch map of the local community
  2. Option to go for a walk or use a satellite image
  3. Invite pupils to add annotations and symbols to their maps

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these statements about maps is not true?
Geographers can gain a better overview of a place through studying a map.
Correct answer: Geographers can learn everything they need to know about an area through maps.
Maps help organise information.
Q2.
What is a topographic map?
A type of map that shows you road names and places.
A type of map that shows you the boundaries of each country.
Correct answer: A type of map that shows you the height and shape of the land.
Q3.
Which type of grid reference provides the most precise location?
Four figure grid references.
Correct answer: Six figure grid references.
Two figure grid references
Q4.
What are fieldwork tools?
Correct answer: The methods and techniques used to collect data.
The physical tools used to collect data.
Tools used to work in fields.
Q5.
Which of these things is not something that geographers do with data?
Analyse data
Collect data
Correct answer: Make up their own data
Record data

5 Questions

Q1.
What are sketch maps?
Complex drawings of an area.
Satellite images of an area.
Correct answer: Simple drawings of an area.
Q2.
What should sketch maps start with?
Correct answer: A frame
A key
A line showing directions
A title
Q3.
Which of these statements about maps is not true?
Geographers can gain a better overview of a place through studying a map.
Correct answer: Geographers can learn everything they need to know about an area through maps.
Maps help organise information.
Q4.
What are fieldwork tools?
Correct answer: The methods and techniques used to collect data.
The physical tools used to collect data.
Tools used to work in fields.
Q5.
What is a topographic map?
A type of map that shows you road names and places.
A type of map that shows you the boundaries of each country.
Correct answer: A type of map that shows you the relief of the land.