Find my school on a map - Worksheet

In this interactive worksheet activity designed for small group collaboration, children are encouraged to enhance their geographical skills and local awareness by using a road map of their immediate surroundings. The main objective is for the children to carefully examine the map provided in order to locate the street on which their school is situated. This task not only familiarises them with the school's location but also serves as a practical exercise in map reading.

Furthering their understanding of the local area, the children are then guided to identify other streets that are home to buildings they know and recognise. To consolidate their knowledge of the local geography, they are tasked with shading in all the streets that share the same postcode as their school. This activity not only helps children to connect with their immediate environment but also prompts them to consider broader questions about their knowledge of the United Kingdom and their specific locality. It encourages them to think about how maps represent the real world and how they can be used as a tool to navigate and discover the streets surrounding their school.