Geography on Foot
Audience: KS1 Geography
Location: Cuffley, Hudnall Park
Description of Activity
- Map interpretation: use of a simple map with symbols and key
- Map and compass work: orientation and route finding using the four
compass points
- Directional language
- Activity trail
- Distance estimation and measuring
- Sketch map making
- Land use observations
- Environmental assessments
- Giant outdoor compass
- Map sticks - artefacts that record a journey
Learning Outcomes
Children will:
- Gain experience in interpreting maps
- Be able to orientate a map and navigate a route with the aid of a
compass
- Improved their ability to estimate distances
- Have experience of map making
- Be able to name land uses
- Gain confidence in expressing opinions about environments
- Have experience of working collaboratively
- Be able to recall and describe a route
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