1. What are we learning about today? Say what you see to find out… +S

2. L.O. To use a key to identify some of the symbols used on maps. Map Symbols All of you will be able to explain why we use symbols in our everyday lives. Most of you will be able to identify 15 map symbols using a key Some of you will be able to spot at least 5 symbols on a segment of a map

3. What do these signs and symbols represent? 1. Why do we use symbols?

4. How do we find out what symbols mean? We use the KEY. Every map has a key attached to it so tell you what all the symbols represent. Use the key in the back cover of your book to find out what these symbols show. Place of worship with a spire, minaret or tower view point train station deciduous forest

5. You are going to create a key in your book to show the map symbols that we’re going to use during the unit. To do this you are going to work in PENCIL. Put your pens away NOW 1.Fold your page in half and use your ruler to draw a line down the centre of the page. 2.On the left hand side you have a margin already. On the right hand side you need to draw another margin. It should be about the same size as the one on the left. 3.Now you are going to copy and complete the table on the next slide. You should be aiming to get all the ones written in black done. The red ones are extras.

6. SymbolFeatureSymbolFeature Place of worshipConiferous wood Place of worship with a tower Non coniferous wood Place of worship with a spire, minaret or dome Marsh land MotorwayRiver Main roadNature reserve Secondary (smaller) roadCar park Railway stationPicnic site FootpathExtra - View point Extra - Bus stationExtra - Information point Extra - Golf courseExtra – Windmill

7. Now check your answers. If you’ve missed any out this is your chance to catch them up.

8. FeatureSymbolFeatureSymbol Place of worshipConiferous wood Place of worship with a tower Non coniferous wood Place of worship with a spire, minaret or dome Marsh land MotorwayRiver Main roadNature reserve Secondary (smaller) roadCar park Railway stationPicnic site FootpathView point Bus stationInformation point Golf coursewindmill

9. How many symbols can you find on this map extract?

10. How many did you spot?