Map Skills resources
Geography, grade 9. Notes, worksheets, videos, interactive tools and revision materials for this chapter.
Notes
Study notes
The chapter's lessons are the notes — read them in order, then use the resources below.
01OS Map SymbolsRecognise common Ordnance Survey symbols for roads, buildings and land use.Read lesson →02Four-Figure Grid ReferencesPinpoint one-kilometre squares using eastings first, then northings.Read lesson →03Six-Figure Grid ReferencesGive precise locations by dividing each grid square into tenths.Read lesson →04Map ScaleConvert map distances to real distances using ratios like 1:50,000.Read lesson →
Worksheets
Practice worksheet
Attempt every question before revealing the answer — that struggle is where learning happens.
Practice questions live inside each lesson — work through them there, then return for revision.
Videos
Watch and learn
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Revision
Revision checklist
Can you explain each of these out loud, without looking? If not, re-read that lesson.
- OS Map Symbols: Recognise common Ordnance Survey symbols for roads, buildings and land use.
- Four-Figure Grid References: Pinpoint one-kilometre squares using eastings first, then northings.
- Six-Figure Grid References: Give precise locations by dividing each grid square into tenths.
- Map Scale: Convert map distances to real distances using ratios like 1:50,000.
- Read each lesson's summary and re-do its practice questions from memory.