Change in our local area
I can use old Ordnance Survey maps and photographs to identify some changes in my local area.
Change in our local area
I can use old Ordnance Survey maps and photographs to identify some changes in my local area.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- All settlements change and develop over time, with new roads, railway lines, homes and other buildings being developed.
- Comparing old and modern photographs and maps of local streets and buildings reveal how they have changed.
- Geographers annotate maps and photographs to add information.
- Geographers make maps to show how some features of places have changed while other features have not changed.
Common misconception
Some children might assume any photograph in black and white is from a very long time ago.
Show children a black and white photo of their local settlement today.
Keywords
Change - Change is when something becomes different to how it was.
Development - Development is when something changes, usually an improvement.
Comparison - A comparison is the identification of similarities or differences between two or more things.
Annotate - To annotate is to add text or notes that provide additional information on a map or image.
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