Map skills

This comprehensive map‑skills unit develops students’ confidence in essential geographical skills through clear, engaging lessons on 4‑ and 6‑figure grid references, height and relief, latitude and longitude, compass directions, and scale. Each lesson is carefully structured to build understanding step by step, moving from basic location skills to more accurate and detailed map use. Pupils apply their learning through practical tasks using realistic map extracts, helping them understand how maps represent real places. The unit is easy to follow, well paced, and ideal for KS3, while remaining easily adaptable for KS2.