Investigating place – a template. This resource was developed as a stimulus and structure for exploring place through maps and photographs. All of the images were obtained by the teacher by searching for maps and photographs using a search engine such as Google. The images were copied and pasted from the Internet into this PowerPoint.

What is this place like? Insert image here. General image of location.

Where is this place? Insert image here. General image including clues to suggest location, e.g. beach, mountain in distance etc.

Where is (name of place)? Insert image of large-scale map showing location of place and other key settlements.

What can we learn about (name of place) from maps? Insert image of map of place. Insert additional slides, each displaying a different type and scale of map.

Which map would you use to...? Display smaller versions of the maps used on previous slides. Discuss the different purposes of the maps.

What can maps tell us about Brighton’s human features? MapsHuman features Insert small images of maps used on previous slides.

What can maps tell us about Brighton’s physical features? MapsPhysical features Insert small images of maps used on previous slides.

(Name of place) physical and human features from maps Human featuresPhysical features Summarise and make links between the human and physical features identified from the maps.

What can we learn about (name of place) from photographs? Insert image of key feature of place, example building etc. Insert further images of subsequent pages covering a range of different aspects.

What can photo’s tell us about (name of place) human features? PhotographsHuman features Insert small images of photographs used on previous slides.

What can photos tell us about (name of place) physical features? PhotographsPhysical features Insert small images of photographs used on previous slides.

(Name of place)’s physical and human features from photographs Human featuresPhysical features Summarise and make links between the human and physical features identified from the photographs.