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Activity: Map Jigsaw

Map Jigsaw is a relay style activity that helps the participants develop a basic understanding of a map specific to their school.

Summary

  1. Children will be split into teams.
  2. They must run and collect pieces of cut up map in a relay style race.
  3. The group will then work together to form a completed map.

    Key Facts

  • Geography
  • OAA
  • Key Stage 1
  • Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
  • Orienteering Map Required
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