'How can I use six-figure grid references? - Teacher notes' is a resource from 'How can I use six-figure grid references?', a Year 6 Geography lesson from the unit Mapping. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How can I use six-figure grid references?'

Teachers aiming to enhance their pupils' map reading skills will find the six-figure grid reference system an invaluable tool. It is a precise method used to pinpoint exact locations on a map, essential for a variety of subjects and real-world applications. Initially, pupils should already be comfortable with the four-figure grid reference system as a foundation. To introduce the six-figure grid system, teachers might start with a video tutorial that explains the step-up from four-figure to six-figure references, which offers a greater level of detail and accuracy.

Once the video demonstration is complete, students can engage in practical exercises using Ordnance Survey (OS) maps. These activities will require them to locate specific items or landmarks on the map first with a four-figure grid reference and then progress to the more precise six-figure grid reference. This hands-on approach helps students understand how maps represent the real world and how to navigate using grid references effectively. The goal is to ensure that students can confidently use six-figure grid references to accurately find and describe locations, a skill that is not only academically beneficial but also useful in outdoor pursuits and navigation.

'How can I use six-figure grid references? - Presentation' is a resource from 'How can I use six-figure grid references?', a Year 6 Geography lesson from the unit Mapping. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How can I use six-figure grid references?'

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How can I use six-figure grid references? - Presentation

This worksheet 'Six-figure grid reference' from Focus Education encourages students from Year 6 to explore grid references and answer the question "How can I use six-figure grid references?". This inquiry-based worksheet may be used to help students succeed in geography classes. This resource introduces the basics of grid references, including four-figure and five-figure grid references, as well as grid squares and lines with a two-letter designation. A student may utilise Easting and Northing coordinates found on an Ordnance Survey map to pinpoint a precise place. Teachers may help their students become better at utilising six-figure grid references to find specific locations in Great Britain by giving them this worksheet.Here are just a few features that make this worksheet stand out:<ul><li>Explores four-figure grid references<li>Includes instructions on how to identify points on Ordnance Survey maps<li>Provides helpful two letter codes<li>Explains how to work out how many tenths a grid line is<li>Encourages students to explore Great Britain</ul>If you're teaching year sixes about six-digit grid references, this worksheet from Focus Education is ideal. Teachers may provide their pupils a more comprehensive education and prepare them to confidently utilise grid references.

Six-figure grid reference - Worksheet

Year 6 Geography lesson from the unit Mapping. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How can I use six-figure grid references?'

How can I use six-figure grid references?

Year 6

Geography

Mapping

How can I use six-figure grid references? - Teacher notes

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