Grid and Area References, Geography Skills, Geography

2. Topographic maps are large scale and we use these for Area and Grid references

4. Eastings Northings N 18 17 16 15 22 23 24 25 26 27

6. Eastings Northings N 18 17 16 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 The Area Reference of the house is: AR2317 Remember with (AR) you use the bottom left hand corner What is the (AR) for: The plane: AR2215 The boy: AR2316

7. Area references 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 38 35 36 37 A Time now for a little test. FOUR squares are going to be highlighted and you have TEN seconds to write down the area reference for each square. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A CLICK to start..... CLICK for the next square

8. Area references 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 38 35 36 37 A 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B CLICK for the next square B

9. Area references 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 38 35 36 37 A 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C CLICK for the next square C B

10. Area references 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 38 35 36 37 A 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D CLICK for the next square C B D

11. Area references 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 38 35 36 37 A CLICK TO CHECK EACH ANSWER C B D A = 2238 B = 2536 C = 2235 D = 2337 How did you get on?

14. Eastings Northing N 18 17 16 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 What is the grid reference (GR) for the ball in which the boy is about to catch? Answer: GR238169

15. 6-figure grid references Come up to the Interactive White Board

16. Compass Directions J N E S W NW NE SE SW What direction are you walking ? 21 22 23 24 66 67 68 F A B G C H E I D D F H I J G A C E B A