How do we use map symbols?

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

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 . . .

Do you know any map symbols?

Draw a symbol on the board and then write below what it is!

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!

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Quick Quiz –

6 . 7. 8. C G

9. 10.

So what do they all mean?

Quick Quiz –

Ok – make sure that you are marking somebody else’s work – here they come . . . . .

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Caravan Park Information Office Golf club/course

Telephone Battlefield site

Quick Quiz –

6 . 7. 8. C G

9. 10.

How many did you get?How many did you get?

Lighthouse Picnic site Coastguard

Primary Road (A Road) Rail station

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

Homework for

Learn 4 of the sections of the symbols Tourist Information Water features General Features Abbreviations & Antiquities

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!Make sure that you read the instructions!