The document summarizes a lesson where Year 5 students in Wakefield, England created maps of their local area using drawing and symbol tools. Some key points: - Students created maps of places within Wakefield like routes to school, parks, shops and landmarks. The maps ranged in complexity and accuracy. - The activity showed the students' spatial awareness and understanding of their local area. It demonstrated what they had learned previously. - Next steps discussed were completing the maps, adding photos and details, and comparing the student-created maps to printed maps to discuss purposes and conventions.