Mapskills

1. Mapskills How do we use maps?

2. Contents If you click on the globe you will return to the Contents Page

3. What are maps? What do you see on the cow? Maps are a way for us to see what the world looks like. It is a method that geographers use to locate different things and to help us find our way from one place to another

4. FACT: You have probably all used maps at some time in your life! Have a brainstorming session with a partner to try and think where you have used a map in the past

5. Look at the following 5 maps and write down what and where you think they show

6. Map 1: Where is this and what does it show?

7. Map 2: Where is this and what does it show?

8. Map 3: Where is this and what does it show?

9. Map 4: Where is this and what does it show?

10. Map 5: Where is this and what does it show?

11. So where are those places? • Map 4 is a street map of Ballymena, drawn in 1995 • Map 5 is a map of the Ballymena area towards Slemish and shows some of the local physical features • Map 1 is the Mappa Geographica which is a map of the world and was drawn in 1703 • Map 2 is Northern Ireland and the map shows the main towns and roads • Map 3 is a Satellite Image of the World taken in 2001 Did you get them all right?

12. So, What are maps? Maps are used to help us to represent a place. It allows us to look at the location and surrounding area and environment of a place.

13. Compasses

14. Compasses are used to show the direction of places on maps. This is very important so that we can know how to use the map to move from one place to another. There are 2 types of compass that you should use . . . .

15. The 4 point compass North West East Never South Wheat Eat The 8 point compass N NW NE Shredded E W SE SW S

16. Using Direction When people move from one place to another they will describe their movement by using the directions that allowed them to travel. To practice this there are a few exercises over the next pages to help you to practice your direction-finding skills.

17. Direction Exercise 1 North West East Use Direction sheet 1 and answer the questions South

18. Direction Exercise 2 Use the map below of the major towns in County Antrim to work out the directions between each town. The map and questions can be found on Direction Sheet 2 North West East South

19. How do we use map symbols? Page 112 and 113 in Key Geography – New Foundations

20. 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

21. 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 . . .

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

23. 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. 3. 2. 5. 4.

24. Quick Quiz – 8. C G 6 . 7. 9. 10. So what do they all mean?

25. . . . The Answers Make sure that you are marking somebody else’s answers and then here they come . . . . 2. 3. 1. Caravan Park Information Office Golf club/course 5. 4. Telephone Battlefield site

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

27. Now you need to look at the list of the main map symbols • These can be found at Page 124 in your textbook • They can be found on most OS maps • Or you will be given a sheet with the same symbols on it • You need to learn some of the main symbols for homework

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

34. This is an Ordnance Survey map of the area around Ballymena. What different symbols can you see on this map?

35. Symbols Activity 1 Use the map from the previous slide and along with Symbols sheet 1, answer the questions about the use of symbols on local maps.

36. Symbols Activity 2 Draw a map of the area where you live on A3 paper and try to include as much detail as possible. You must note all of the key features in the area – phone boxes, buildings, roads, railway lines, bus stations etc. The only problem is that you must draw this map using ONLY the symbols that you have learnt and been shown

37. How can we use 4 Figure Grid References?

38. You have already looked at the symbols on this map but the blue lines on the map also help us to find exact places on the map

39. How can you describe where these places are using a Grid? To find the grid square that each of the symbols are found in – Go along the corridor and then up the stairs ACROSS AND THEN UP Along = 02 Up = 11 GR = 02 11 14 13 12 11 01 02 03 04

40. Answer these questions in your books 14 Is in square _____ Is in square _____ Is in square _____ Is in square _____ Is in square _____ Is in square _____ 13 12 11 01 02 03 04

41. Activity – Use a OS Map Use any OS map – perhaps of your local area and try to find as many interesting features and places as possible and give their 4 figure Grid References.

42. How can we use 6 Figure Grid References?

47. Lost Addresses A Thinking skills Activity

48. Lost Addresses Patrick has a problem. He works as a postman in Larne and he has just received a batch of parcels that he must deliver as quickly as possible. The problem is that before he goes out in his van to deliver the 10 parcels he must work out where the parcels will be delivered and mark the 6-figure grid reference in the space below. When this is done, see if you can work out what the best route that Patrick might use to get his parcels delivered as quickly as possible. Parcel 2 Olderfleet Castle ____________________ Parcel 3 Seacourt House ____________________ Parcel 4 Glynn School ____________________ Parcel 5 Larne Swimming Pool ____________________

49. Parcel 1 Tappagh TV Mast Station Parcel 2 Olderfleet Castle Parcel 3 Seacourt House Parcel 4 Glynn School Parcel 5 Larne Swimming Pool

50. Patrick now needs your help to plot the route he will use to deliver these. Using the copy of the map that you have follow the instructions below. • Put an X on the map to show where all the places that Patrick has to visit are found • Now join the places up by colouring in the roads that Patrick will use to go from one place to the other. • Finally, Plan the route out into your Geography book. Write your route up like this Patrick will start by delivering his first parcel to ___________ at GR __________. He will then travel ________ (what direction) to _______________ at GR __________. He will then travel ________ (what direction) to ________________ at GR __________________ . . . etc