OS Symbols 1 of 31 Boardworks Ltd 2006

OS Symbols 1 of 31 © Boardworks Ltd 2006

Learning objectives Why do we use symbols? What are O. S. symbols?

Where do we use 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 use different images, abbreviations and letters to represent the main items on the map.

Learning objectives Why do we use symbols? What are O. S. symbols?

Match the O. S. symbol to the correct description 1 coniferous forest 2 bus station 3 4 7 camp site deciduous forest 5 6 church with a tower secondary road 7 3 view point picnic site 1 5 4 marsh train station 8 8 main road 6 church with a spire 2

Name the O. S. symbol

O. S. map symbols Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance Survey map. Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify!

Did you spot them all? contour line minor road river buildings pond telephone public house main road chapel footpath church with a tower

O. S. map symbols one church two windmill three car park south footpath camp site north-east

Activity Read page 130 in Foundations text (yellow book). Do activities 1 and 2 in your exercise book. Extension: do activity number 3. Refer to the OS key on page 124 of the Key Interactions (yellow text) to help you create your own map.