1. How do we use map symbols?
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2. Why do we use symbols?
When drawing a map to scale it is important to include as much detail as possible – however not all the detail will fit on the map so we have to use a key of different symbols, abbreviations and letters to represent the main items on the map

3. Think about it this way
Imagine that you have to draw a map that shows the route from your house to the school – but you are not allowed any words . . .this means that we need to use symbols to show what we would pass on the way

4. Do you know any map symbols?
Draw a symbol on the board and then write below what it is!

5. Quick Quiz – On a page at the back of your book - write down what you think of the following symbols means
There are 10 of these to guess – if you don’t have an idea - have a go! But do remember that you are trying to think of things that might be shown on a map! 2. 1. 3. 5. 4.

6. Quick Quiz –
C G
6 . 7. 9.
10.
So what do they all mean?

7. Quick Quiz –
Ok – make sure that you are marking somebody else’s work – here they come 1. 2. 3.
Caravan Park Information Office Golf club/course 4. 5.
Telephone Battlefield site

8. Quick Quiz –
C G
6 . 7.
Lighthouse Picnic site Coastguard 9.
10.
Primary Road (A Road) Rail station
How many did you get?

9. Now you need to look at the list of the main map symbols
Look at Page 108 in your book
You will be given a sheet with the same symbols on it
You need to learn some of the main symbols for homework

10. Homework for Learn 4 of the sections of the symbols
Tourist Information
Water features
General Features
Abbreviations & Antiquities

16. Make sure that you read the instructions!
Work now !
Page 97 – Complete the Activities – Make sure that you draw out the Table for Activity 1 carefully and draw out the symbols and explanations carefully
Activity 2 – make sure that you draw out a copy of the island – follow the full instructions in the Activity
Make sure that you read the instructions!