Skills » KS3

1a) Grid references- 4 figure grid references presentation
These resources help pupils to use maps correctly. The presentations give a guide as to how to use the skills, whilst the 4 figure grid references movie and 6 figure grid references game give pupils a chance to hone their skills.

1b) Grid references- 4 figure grid references movie
This movie enables pupils to test their understanding of 4 figure grid references. The answers appear at the end so pupils can self assess. To enlarge the video, click the tab in the bottom right corner.

1c) Grid references- 6 figure grid references presentation
These resources help pupils to use maps correctly. The presentations give a guide as to how to use the skills, whilst the 4 figure grid references movie and 6 figure grid references game give pupils a chance to hone their skills.

1d) Grid references- 6 figure grid references game
This game helps pupils to test their understanding of 6 figure grid references, and is interactive getting pupils out of their seats to make decisions.

3) Height and relief presentation
This resource helps pupils in interpreting the height of places on maps.

5a) Map symbols- snap game
These resources help pupils to get familiar with OS maps symbols. The map symbols snap works in the same way as the traditional snap game using OS symbols.

5b) Map symbols- odd one out symbol game
These resources help pupils to get familiar with OS maps symbols. Pupils need to decide which of the symbols are genuine OS map symbols.

6a) Atlas skills- using an atlas presentation
These resources help pupils to access atlases fully. The using an atlas presentation covers all of the basics.

6b) Using an atlas- map types match up game
These resources help pupils to access atlases fully. This game gets pupils thinking about different types of maps and provides an interactive game for them to showcase their learning.

6c) Using an atlas- continents and oceans match up game
These resources help pupils to access atlases fully. This interactive game gets pupils thinking about where each of the continents and oceans are located.

6d) Using an atlas- latitude and longitude presentation
These resources help pupils to access atlases fully. This presentation looks in more detail at latitude and longitude and how to use them.

7a) Graphs and charts- bar chart presentation
These resources help pupils to draw and interpret different types of graphs. This presentation looks at the success criteria when producing a bar chart.

7b) Graphs and charts- scatter graph presentation
These resources help pupils to draw and interpret different types of graphs. This presentation looks at the success criteria when producing a scatter graph.

7c) Graphs and charts- pie chart presentation
These resources help pupils to draw and interpret different types of graphs. This presentation looks at the success criteria when producing a pie chart.

7d) Graphs and charts- tally chart presentation
These resources help pupils to draw and interpret different types of graphs. This presentation demonstrates the recording of data in a tally chart for pupils.

8a) Other skills- choropleth map presentation
These presentations highlight other useful Geographical skills. This demonstrates the construction of a choropleth map.

8b) Other skills- describing and explaining presentation
These presentations highlight other useful Geographical skills. This presentation highlights the difference between description and explanation.

8c) Other skills- field sketching/ sketching photographs presentation
These presentations highlight other useful Geographical skills. This presentation looks at how to make a geographical sketch of an image or scene.

8d) Other skills- mind maps presentation
These presentations highlight other useful Geographical skills. This presentation looks at the success criteria when producing a mind map.

8e) Other skills- newspaper article guidance
These presentations highlight other useful Geographical skills. This presentation shows the success criteria when producing a newspaper article.

8f) Other skills- Making a Google Earth tour
This presentation shows pupils how to construct their own Google Earth tours.
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