3
Unit 1
Working with maps
To read and understand a map we need to look carefully at the following:
• the title
• the North Point arrow
• the symbols in the key and
• the scale
Where do we nd these four items on a map?
A map is a smaller drawing of a much larger area of land.
A map also helps us to locate and recognise a variety of features.
A
H
G
R
symbols direction features title scale key
Words to Learn
1. Let’s learn about maps
DID
YOU
KNOW
MAP 1
MAP OF ILE AUX AIGRETTES
This is the
title of
the map.
N
This is the
North Point
arrow.
0
Scale
50m 150m100m This is
the Scale.
ILE AUX AIGRETTES
This is the
Key.
KEY
island
sea