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Gogg's Guidebook -
Central Lowlands |
K & U: Using Maps
The physical environment
Skills: Carrying out tasks |
- explore a map of the Central Lowlands locating and identifying main features (physical and man-made) of the area, including population, The Ochil Hills, Glasgow, Edinburgh, the River Clyde, and the River Forth.
- identify the term industrial and commercial as being work related to factories and business
- identify the term river as a natural stream of water flowing in a particular direction towards a loch or sea
- explore further information and interesting facts about the Ochil Hills, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the rivers Clyde and Forth
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- locate the Central Lowlands on a map of Scotland
- identify and name features of the Central Lowlands - The Ochil Hills, Glasgow, Edinburgh, the River Clyde, and the River Forth
- name Edinburgh as Scotland's capital city
- name the River Forth as the main river in the eastern part of the Central Lowlands
- name Glasgow as Scotland's largest city
- name the River Clyde as the river that runs through Glasgow and as Scotland's third longest river
- describe the hill ranges of the Central Lowlands as being smaller than those in the Highlands and islands
- understand that the Central Lowlands is the most populated part of Scotland and be able to state a city is built by people for people
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Gogg's Guidebook -
Edinburgh |
K & U: Using Maps
The physical environment
Skills:
Carrying out tasks
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- explore further information and interesting facts about Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Park, Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags, The Royal Mile and The Port of Leith
- use a map of Edinburgh to locate Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Park and Edinburgh Castle.
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- locate Edinburgh on a map of the Central Lowlands
- identify and name features of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Park, Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags, The Royal Mile and The Port of Leith
- name Edinburgh Castle as being in a dominant position - on higher ground
- name Edinburgh Castle as being an example of a fortress - a protected, strong building
- identify Holyrood Park as being moorland - an area of land that is open wet land
- identify Arthur's Seat as being an extinct volcano - a volcano that will never erupt again
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Gogg's Guidebook -
River Forth
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K & U: Using Maps
The physical environment
Skills: Carrying out tasks |
- explore an illustrated map of the River Forth from source to mouth
- explore further information and interesting facts about physical features of the river Forth 鈥 its source, tributaries, and meanders, as well as man made features on the river 鈥 Grangemouth, the Falkirk Wheel and the Forth Road and Rail Bridges
- use a map of the River Forth to locate its source, meanders and Falkirk Wheel.
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- describe a river as being a natural stream of water flowing in a particular direction towards a loch or sea and locate the River Forth on a map of the Central Lowlands
- identify and name features of the river - its source, tributaries, and meanders, Grangemouth, the Falkirk Wheel and the Forth Road and Rail Bridges
- describe the source of a river as where it starts and locate the source of the Forth
- describe the river鈥檚 meanders as twists and turns it makes over flat land and identify these on a map of the Forth. Describe the carse of a river as being the flood plain or area of land on either side of the river and locate these at Stirling
- describe a tributary of a river as being a small river or stream which joins a larger river and name the river Teith as a tributary of the River Forth
- describe the difference between a river and a canal and identify Falkirk on a map
- be able to state that petrochemicals are found in petroleum and natural gas and locate Grangemouth on a map
- describe a firth as being an estuary or where the river meets the sea.
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Gogg's Guidebook -
Glasgow
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K & U: Using Maps
The physical environment
Skills: Carrying out tasks
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- explore a map of Glasgow
- explore further information and interesting facts about Glasgow including The River Clyde, the Underground, Kelvingrove Park, Garnethill , a shopping centre and the Kingston Bridge
- use a map of Glasgow to locate Finnieston Crane, an underground station and Kingston Bridge.
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- locate Glasgow on a map of the Central Lowlands
- describe how and why Glasgow became the biggest city in Scotland
- describe why shipbuilding grew up in Glasgow
- understand the need for and describe the different forms of transport available in Glasgow
- describe why many street names in Glasgow have the word 鈥渉ill鈥 in them
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Gogg's Guidebook -
The River Clyde |
K & U: Using Maps
The physical environment
Skills: Carrying out tasks
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- explore an illustrated map of the River Clyde from source to mouth
- explore further information and interesting facts about physical features of the river Clyde 鈥 its source, the Clyde Valley, Glasgow Clyde and the Falls of Clyde, as well as man made features on the river 鈥 New Lanark World Heritage site, and Greenock
- use a map of the River Clyde to locate the Falls of Clyde, the Science Centre and Greenock
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- describe a river as being a natural stream of water flowing in a particular direction towards a loch or sea and locate the River Clyde on a map of the Central Lowlands
- identify and name features of the river 鈥 its source, the Falls of Clyde, New Lanark World Heritage site, Clyde Valley, Glasgow Clyde and Greenock
- describe the source of a river as where it starts and locate the source of the Clyde
- describe a waterfall as a stream of water that falls from a higher place and locate the Falls of Clyde on a map of the river
- describe a firth as being an estuary or where the river meets the sea and locate the Firth of Clyde at Greenock on a map
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Gogg's Guidebook -
East Lothian
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K & U: Using Maps
The physical environment
Human-physical interactions |
- explore a map of East Lothian
- explore further information and interesting facts about East Lothian including farmland, North Berwick Law, golf courses, North Berwick, Bass Rock and the Museum of Flight
- use a map of East Lothian to locate North Berwick, Bass Rock and North Berwick Law.
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- locate East Lothian on a map of the Central Lowlands
- identify and name features of East Lothian - farmland, North Berwick Law, golf courses, North Berwick, Bass Rock and the Museum of Flight
- identify North Berwick Law and the Bass Rock as being an extinct volcano - a volcano that will never erupt again
- describe a firth as being an estuary or where the river meets the sea and locate the Firth of Forth on a map
- be able to state why East Lothian is good for growing crops
- be able to state why tourism is important to East Lothian
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