1. How is height shown on a map?
By the end of the lesson you will all
helpfully;
understand how height is shown on a
map.
How is height shown on a map?

2. Which slope would you rather walk up?
Why?
A
E
DC
B
How is height shown on a map?

3. Using Colour

4. Using contour lines and spot
heights

5. How is height shown on a map?
• Maps have contour ______ on them
which are thin ______ lines that
represent 10m of height on a ___ .
• If the contour lines are close
together then this means that the
slope is _____ . If the lines are far
apart this means that the land is
____ .
Flat Steep Map
Brown Lines
How is height shown on a map?

6. Your Turn
• See if you can match the letters to the
numbers!

7. Your Turn!
• In threes use the land shape model A3
sheet to give each other a model to cut
out and make.
• Use these colours
Height Colour
Below 10m Blue
10-20m Green
20-30m Red
30-40m Grey
40-50m Black
How is height shown on a map?

9. Your turn again
• Now have a go at
completing
activities 1 - 4
from the A5
sheet.
• Good luck!
• If you have finished …
have a go at the task on the
next slide …
How is height shown on a map?

10. Turn to p21 and tell me the
height at …
• 484 148
• 474 144
• 517 143

11. Height on maps
• Look at the sheet and complete tasks 1-
3 and 4 if you have finished!
How is height shown on a map?