This document provides instruction on six figure grid references. The objectives are to understand how to locate specific places on a map using six figure grid references. It explains that six figure grid references divide the large grid squares on a map into 100 smaller squares to refer to precise locations. Examples are provided for students to practice determining six figure grid references for different landmarks on a map, such as a church, school, and well. Students are then asked to find the six figure grid references for additional locations and identify features at given coordinates.

1. Six figure grid references
Lesson objectives;
To understand how to locate
specific places on a map.

2. RECAP
• What did we
learn last lesson?

3. Six figure grid references
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4. 6 figure Grid references
LOOK AT THE SHEET AND SEE IF YOU CAN COMPLETE
THE QUESTIONS!

5. What are six figure grid references?
• These are worked out by ___________ the large
grid squares into 100 _________ squares. This
means that you can refer to a __________ area of a
map, like a _________ box. To get an accurate
reading you use a ______ to locate the precise
location of the feature on the ___ . Remember to
still go ______ first and then up.
• Ruler Precise Dividing Smaller
Across Map Phone Larger

6. Now try a few on your own (p24)…
What is the 6 figure grid
reference for the church?
A 461 325
B 325 460
C 328 460

7. Now try a few on your own…
What is the 6 figure grid
reference for the school?
A 323 465
B 332 456
C 313 465

8. Now try a few on your own…
What is the 6 figure grid
reference for the well?
A 463 315
B 316 467
C 313 463
Click on the answer of
your choice.

9. Now try a few on your own…
What is at 6 figure grid
reference 325 456?
A The Post Office
B Mickelham Hall
C Cowslip Farm

10. Your turn!1. Turn to p12 or 24 in
Geog.1
What is the 6 fir GR for;
a. Lodge Farm
b. A bridge over
the River Mole
c. The Tunnel
d. Fredley Manor
e. The Pub in
Mickleham
What is at;
f. 314 450
g. 303 464
h. 328 442
I . 315 468
J. 324 450
If you have finished … imagine you have been asked to build a new hotel in the
area, where would you build it and why?

11. Warkworth Map Geog.1 p ….
• What is at the following GR’s
– 275 041
– 263 039
– 255 064
– 248 079
What might I might be doing at these GR’s?
263 049
265 058
247 057
273 051

12. Living Graph
• Use the OS map to
complete the Living
Map exercise.

13. Homework
• Complete the sheet on six figure grid
reference (A5 sized, attached to the
Living Map sheet).

14. Plenary Quiz
• Test your knowledge here on the 6
figure quiz!