Key question / Learning outcomes What are grid references, how do they help us find places? To be successful you need to… Be able to find places and map symbols using grid references (4 figure)

A GRID REFERENCE is a number which gives a location on a map We can use them to find out where something is … ...or if we get lost we can tell someone where we are.

Grid references There are two main types of grid references: • Four-Figure – Those indicates a single km square on a map • Six-Figure – This indicates a point within a square

The numbers at the bottom are called Eastings because they show you how far East you are. 47 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

Each Easting refers to the column which is to the East of its line. 47 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

The numbers at the side are called Northings because they show you how far North you are. 47 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

Each Northing refers to the row North its line. 47 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

We always read the Easting First and the Northing Second You can remember this by thinking… E comes before N in the Alphabet

Let’s work out the Grid Reference of the grey square by reading Eastings before Northings 47 3246! 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

On a whiteboard hold up the Grid Reference for Cowslip Farm 3145 47 Norbury Park School Lodge Farm Cowslip Farm Mickleham Hall Beechy Wood Fredley Manor 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

On a whiteboard hold up the Grid Reference for School 47 Norbury Park School Lodge Farm Cowslip Farm Mickleham Hall Beechy Wood Fredley Manor 3246 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

On a whiteboard hold up the Grid Reference for Fredley Manor 3244 47 Norbury Park School Lodge Farm Cowslip Farm Mickleham Hall Beechy Wood Fredley Manor 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

On a whiteboard hold up the Grid Reference for Norbury Park 3046 47 Norbury Park School Lodge Farm Cowslip Farm Mickleham Hall Beechy Wood Fredley Manor 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

On a whiteboard hold up the Grid Reference for Beechy Wood 3044 47 Norbury Park School Lodge Farm Cowslip Farm Mickleham Hall Beechy Wood Fredley Manor 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

On a whiteboard hold up the Grid Reference for Lodge Farm 3045 47 Norbury Park School Lodge Farm Cowslip Farm Mickleham Hall Beechy Wood Fredley Manor 46 45 44 30 31 32 33

X Activity New Information 14 13 12 11 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Find the 4 figure grid reference: 03 13 Find 06 11. Give the 4 figure grid reference for the dog and lion Give the grid reference for the clown and the frog Activity 14 X New Information 13 12 11 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Create a poem, lyric or rap that helps you to remember this Lets make some brief notes to help us remember the important bits… Remember… Eastings first Northings second marks the spot! New Information Activity Create a poem, lyric or rap that helps you to remember this

Grid references are important because… Reflection Grid references are important because… MAP ATLAS