OS Symbols and Grid References These icons indicate

OS Symbols and Grid References These icons indicate that teacher’s notes or useful web addresses are available in the Notes Page. This icon indicates the slide contains activities created in Flash. These activities are not editable. For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation. 1 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

Learning objectives By the end of this cycle we will be able to : • Recognise the main OS symbols • Use 4 figure grid references • Use 6 figure grid references 2 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

4 Stage Planning • Connect Power Point Presentation • Activate Power Point Presentation • Demonstrate Worksheets • Consolidate Use skill on OS maps (Tuesday) 3 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

O. S. map symbols 4 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

Match the O. S. symbol to the correct description 1 2 coniferous forest bus station 7 3 4 deciduous forest 3 picnic site 5 6 view point 5 church with a tower secondary road 7 camp site 1 marsh 4 train station 8 8 main road 6 5 of 24 church with a spire 2 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

O. S. map symbols 6 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

Name the O. S. symbol 7 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

O. S. map symbols Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance Survey map. Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify! 8 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

Did you spot them all? contour line minor road river buildings pond telephone public house main road chapel footpath church with a tower 9 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

O. S. map symbols 10 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

4 -figure grid references 11 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

6 -figure grid references 12 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

6 -figure grid references 13 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005

What is the 6 -figure grid reference of… 1. The site of the battle. 705 342 2. The bus station in Naperton. 692 332 3. The church with a tower in Bingham. 680 321 14 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2005