Understand how to use grid references,
scale and direction.
All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance survey map (easting's and
northing's) (L3)
Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
Some: recognise the importance of a six grid reference and when
they may be used (L6) 2
Starter: Draw the diagram and
place where the X and Y axis go. 1
• Finished? Write down what you
think the symbol stands for.
• All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance
survey map (easting's and northing's) (L3) 10 minutes
• Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
• Some: recognise the importance of a six grid
reference and when they may be used (L6) notebook.galleryitem
Where do the axis go?
.OS = Ordinance
Y axis
Survey Tip: If you are
(northings) correct give
A government mapping agency that yourself a tick
creates maps. if you are
wrong, correct
the mistake
and then give
X axis yourself a tick
(eastings)
Which way do we go?
A) Go up the northings (y) and across the eastings
(x).
B) Go across the eastings (x) and up northings (y).
• All: understand grid lines
on a Ordnance survey map 5 minutes
(easting's and northing's) Why are the axis called easting's
(L3) and northing’s?
Taking notes: Four figure grid
reference
.• On all OS Maps, one square
represents one square
kilometre.
• All maps will have lines
numbered around the edge.
These will not always start at
zero but will increase both
upwards and across the map
(see example below.
• A four figure grid reference
will point you to the bottom
left hand corner of that
particular grid square.
• Most: describe 4 5 minutes
and six grid Finished taking notes? Write down the four
figure coordinates for the location of the
reference (L4) church and woods.
Taking notes: Six figure grid
reference
• Most: describe 4 and
six grid reference (L4) 1 minute
Four figure grid reference game
Lets see who has been listening :)
• Most: Describe and 5-10 minute
use 4 figure grid
references (L4)
Taking notes: Six figure grid
reference
• If a four figure grid reference
leads you to the square. What
do you think a six figure grid
reference leads you to?
• A six figure grid reference is
used to pinpoint a location
inside the square.
Finished? Well done Write the
grid reference to where the black
arrow is pointing.
• Most: describe 4 and 5 minutes
six grid reference (L4)
Using the Six figure grid reference
. Lets take 221, 311 as an
example.
1) Where does this take us?
2) Write down the location of
the eastern tree and the P.O.
(Post Office).
• Most: Describe six 5/10 minutes
figure grid reference Finished? Write down the 6 figure grid
reference for the eastern tree and the Post
(L4) Office (P.O.)
Task:
1) Complete one of the available worksheets on the six
and four figure grid references. (Level 3 & 4)
2) Answer this question in full sentences -
Why might a six figure grid reference be better than a four
figure grid reference? (Level 6)
3) Finished? Have a go at the other grid reference
worksheets.
• All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance
survey map (easting's and northing's) (L3)
•
•
Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
Some: recognise the importance of a six
grid reference and when they may be used
20 minutes
Plenary
Lets see how much we have learnt :)
• All: understand grid lines on a Ordnance
survey map (easting's and northing's) (L3)
•
•
Most: describe 4 and six grid reference (L4)
Some: recognise the importance of a six
grid reference and when they may be used
10 minute
