Six figure grid references

Lesson objectives;To understand how to locate

specific places on a map.

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6 figure Grid referencesLOOK AT THE SHEET AND SEE IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS!

What are six figure grid references?

• These are worked out by ___________ the large grid squares into 100 _________ squares. This means that you can refer to a __________ area of a map, like a _________ box. To get an accurate reading you use a ______ to locate the precise location of the feature on the ___ . Remember to still go ______ first and then up.

• Ruler Precise Dividing Smaller Across Map Phone Larger

Now try a few on your own (p24)…

What is the 6 figure grid reference for the church?

A 461 325

B 325 460

C 328 460

Now try a few on your own…

What is the 6 figure grid reference for the school?

A 323 465

B 332 456

C 313 465

Now try a few on your own…

What is the 6 figure grid reference for the well?

A 463 315

B 316 467

C 313 463

Click on the answer of your choice.

Now try a few on your own…

What is at 6 figure grid reference 325 456?

A The Post Office

B Mickelham Hall

C Cowslip Farm

Your turn! 1. Turn to p12 or 24 in Geog.1

What is the 6 fir GR for;

a. Lodge Farmb. A bridge over

the River Molec. The Tunnel d. Fredley Manore. The Pub in

MicklehamWhat is at;f. 314 450g. 303 464h. 328 442I . 315 468J. 324 450

If you have finished … imagine you have been asked to build a new hotel in the area, where would you build it and why?

Warkworth Map Geog.1 p ….

• What is at the following GR’s– 275 041– 263 039– 255 064– 248 079

What might I might be doing at these GR’s?263 049265 058247 057273 051

Living Graph

• Use the OS map to complete the Living Map exercise.

Homework

• Complete the sheet on six figure grid reference (A5 sized, attached to the Living Map sheet).

Plenary Quiz

• Test your knowledge here on the 6 figure quiz!