Section 1 - Level up to SilverSix-figure grid references - In your head, you should be able to divide all sides of the square into ten equal sections. By doing this, you can pinpoint locations within the square – these are called six-figure grid references.

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S1. I can use the scale on a map to work out the straight distance between two pointsUsing the scale 2cm = 1km, work out the straight distance between the following points◊ Elmore Farm to Hope Station: __________________◊ Old Lees Farm to Rebellion Knoll: _______________◊ High Field Head Farm to Weir Mills: _______________

Now do your own◊ ________________________ to ______________________: ◊ ________________________ to ______________________: ◊ ________________________ to ______________________:

S2. I can give the 6 figure grid reference of a point on a mapStudy the map and give the six figure grid references for: ◊ Thornhill telephone: __________◊ Old Lees Farm ______________________◊ Bamford Public House: __________◊ Bamford Golf Course _______________◊ Offerton Hall: __________◊ Bamford Station ____________________

S3. I can find a point on a map using a 6 figure grid referenceWhat is at the following grid references?

194813 _________________ 186821 ________________________ 180833 ____________________

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S4. I can describe the route between two points using direction, distance and grid referencesDescribe the route you would take from Bamford Station to Aston: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

S5. I can calculate the difference in the height of the land of two points on a mapGive the height of the land at A ______________________ Give the height of the land at B ______________________What is the difference in height between A and B on the map? _____________________________________________Quick Challenge

S6. I can use lines of latitude and longitude to find places on a map

Fill in the blank spacesLines of ____________ run in an east-west direction. Lines of ____________ run in a north-south direction. The __________ and tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are examples of lines of latitude. The _________ ___________ is an example of a line of longitude.

Section 1 Silver - Assess yourself

Red = I do not understand, I need more support and practice.

Amber = I understand, I can do it by myself but need to practice.

Green = I am confident with this, I can do it by myself again in the future.

Example:

The location of Inverness is 57.4°N, 4.2° W

Find the location of the following places by using lines of latitude and longitude:

1. Aberdeen: __° N , __ ° W

2. Liverpool: __° N , __ ° __

3. Birmingham: __° N , __ ° __

4. Belfast: __° N , __ ° __

5. Carlisle: __° N , __ ° __

6. Glasgow: __° N , __ ° __

7. Norwich: __° N , __ °

8. Cambridge ______ , ______

9. London: ______ , ______

Criteria Red Amber GreenS1. I can use the scale on a map to work out the straight distance between two points

S2. I can give the 6 figure grid reference of a point on a map

S3. I can find a point on a map using a 6 figure grid reference

S4. I can describe the route between two points using direction, distance and grid references

S5. I can calculate the difference in the height of the land of two points on a map

S6. I can use lines of latitude and longitude to find places on a map

I need to practice…. I need more help with…

Section 2 - Level up to SilverSometimes you hear our home called many different names such as UK and Great Britain. In fact each one relates to a collection of different countries. Some names going back as far as the Romans.

On your maps below colour the countries that are included in each using the table below. Do not colour the country if is not named.

British Isles All of the countries and islandsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island (UK for short) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Great Britain England, Scotland and WalesBritain England and Wales

S7. I can describe the difference between the British Isles, Great Britain and the UKIn your own words outline the difference between the British Isles, Great Britain and the UK. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

S9. I can use a relief map to locate the world’s highland areas and low land areasUse the atlas to locate and label highland and low land areas around the world.

Map of the British Isles

Map of the UK Map of the Great Britain Map of the Britain

S8. I can create a relief map of the British IslesUsing the atlas, create your own relief map of the British Isles. Remember to include a key.

S10. I can identify where the desert, polar, Mediterranean, temperate, mountain and tropical climates on a mapUse the atlas to colour in the climate zones. Remember to complete the key. o Polar

o Mediterraneano Temperateo Arid o Tropical o Mountain

Use the atlas and the internet to complete the table about each climate zone. Polar Temperate Mediterranean Arid Tropical Mountain

What is the temperature like?

What is precipitation like?

What lives in this climate?

Name a biome with this climate

Examples of places with this climate

S11. I can use an atlas to find 10 facts about a particular place

Name of country: Continent it is found in:

Capital City: Total Population:

Birth rate: Urban Population:

Death rate: Life expectancy:

Climate zone: Biome:

Add your own fact Add your own fact

Section 2 Silver - Assess yourselfRed = I do not understand, I need more support and practice.

Amber = I understand, I can do it by myself but need to practice.Green = I am confident with this, I can do it by myself again in the future.

Criteria Red Amber GreenS7. I can describe the difference between the British Isles, Great Britain and the UK

S8. I can create a relief map of the British Isles

S9. I can use a relief map to locate the world’s highland areas and low land areasS10. I can identify where the desert, polar, Mediterranean, temperate, mountain and tropical climates on a mapS11. I can use an atlas to find 10 facts about a particular place

I need to practice…. I need more help with…