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Understand how to use grid references,

scale and direction.


All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance survey map (easting's and
northing's) (L3)
Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
Some: recognise the importance of a six grid reference and when
they may be used (L6) 2

Starter: Draw the diagram and


place where the X and Y axis go. 1
• Finished? Write down what you
think the symbol stands for.

• All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance


survey map (easting's and northing's) (L3) 10 minutes
• Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
• Some: recognise the importance of a six grid
reference and when they may be used (L6) notebook.galleryitem
Where do the axis go?
.OS = Ordinance
Y axis
Survey Tip: If you are
(northings) correct give
A government mapping agency that yourself a tick
creates maps. if you are
wrong, correct
the mistake
and then give
X axis yourself a tick
(eastings) 
Which way do we go?
A) Go up the northings (y) and across the eastings
(x).
B) Go across the eastings (x) and up northings (y).

• All: understand grid lines


on a Ordnance survey map 5 minutes
(easting's and northing's) Why are the axis called easting's

(L3) and northing’s?


Taking notes: Four figure grid
reference
.• On all OS Maps, one square
represents one square
kilometre.
• All maps will have lines
numbered around the edge.
These will not always start at
zero but will increase both
upwards and across the map
(see example below.
• A four figure grid reference
will point you to the bottom
left hand corner of that
particular grid square.

• Most: describe 4 5 minutes

and six grid Finished taking notes? Write down the four
figure coordinates for the location of the
reference (L4) church and woods.
Taking notes: Six figure grid
reference

• Most: describe 4 and


six grid reference (L4) 1 minute
Four figure grid reference game

Lets see who has been listening :)

• Most: Describe and 5-10 minute

use 4 figure grid


references (L4)
Taking notes: Six figure grid
reference
• If a four figure grid reference
leads you to the square. What
do you think a six figure grid
reference leads you to?

• A six figure grid reference is


used to pinpoint a location
inside the square.

Finished? Well done  Write the


grid reference to where the black
arrow is pointing.

• Most: describe 4 and 5 minutes


six grid reference (L4)
Using the Six figure grid reference

. Lets take 221, 311 as an


example.

1) Where does this take us?

2) Write down the location of


the eastern tree and the P.O.
(Post Office).

• Most: Describe six 5/10 minutes

figure grid reference Finished? Write down the 6 figure grid


reference for the eastern tree and the Post
(L4) Office (P.O.)
Task:

1) Complete one of the available worksheets on the six


and four figure grid references. (Level 3 & 4)

2) Answer this question in full sentences -


Why might a six figure grid reference be better than a four
figure grid reference? (Level 6)

3) Finished? Have a go at the other grid reference


worksheets.
• All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance
survey map (easting's and northing's) (L3)
•
•
Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
Some: recognise the importance of a six
grid reference and when they may be used
20 minutes
Plenary

Lets see how much we have learnt :)

• All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance


survey map (easting's and northing's) (L3)
•
•
Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
Some: recognise the importance of a six
grid reference and when they may be used
10 minute

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