Map Skills 3 ‘OS Symbols’Map Skills 3 ‘OS Symbols’

To understand To understand how we use how we use map symbols to map symbols to identify identify different places different places on a map.on a map.

1.1. Explain the Explain the terms terms ‘Symbols’‘Symbols’ and and ‘Key’.‘Key’.What is this a symbol

for?

However, not all the detail will fit on the map, so we use different images, abbreviations and letters to represent the main items on the map.

When drawing a map to scale, it is important to include as much detail as possible.

Why do we use symbols?

O.S. map symbols

Match the O.S. symbol to the correct description

bus station

deciduous forest

camp site

coniferous forest

picnic site

church with a spire

church with a tower

view point

marsh

train station secondary road

main road

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Name the O.S. symbol

Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify!

Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance Survey map.

O.S. map symbols

main road

minor roadcontour line

river

public house

buildings

chapel

church with a tower

telephone

footpath

pond

Did you spot them all?

O.S. map symbols

Pupil ActivitiesPupil Activities

Complete activity 2 on page 97 from the Complete activity 2 on page 97 from the Foundation textbooks.Foundation textbooks.

You will need a pencil, ruler, rubber and You will need a pencil, ruler, rubber and sharpener.sharpener.

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK Draw a map of an island of your own. Draw a map of an island of your own.

Use at least 15 different symbols. Use at least 15 different symbols. Name your towns, villages and other Name your towns, villages and other main features. Give your map a title.main features. Give your map a title.