THE BIG PICTURE: You must be able to use an
Ordnance Survey 1.50 Landranger Map to
navigate safely on the Expedition section of your Duke
of Edinburgh’s Award. This includes being able to use a
compass, both to set up your Route Card and to ensure
you stay on course whilst on the actual expedition. Map
Symbols are used on Ordnance Survey maps to give you
valuable information about the terrain, camp sites,
rivers etc.
The following pages consist of tables which have both Map
Symbols and Map Symbol Descriptions.
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Go to Page 3
 Match the Map Symbols with the correct Map
Symbol Description Drag and Drop the Map Symbols
and Map Symbol Descriptions into the table so that
they are correctly matched.
 When you have finished, ask your partner to check
that you have matched the correct symbol with the
correct description.
Success Criteria: You are able to correctly identify and
match the Map Symbols with its description.
MAP SYMBOL
MAP SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
MILESTONE
AQUEDUCT
MIXED WOOD
FOOTBRIDGE
RADIO OR TV
MAST
MAP SYMBOL
MAP SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
CONIFEROUS
WOOD
SLOPES
CLIFF
CONTOURS
MARSH OR
SALTING
MAP SYMBOL
MAP SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
FLAT ROCK
QUARRY
BRIDGE
CAMPSITE
ROCK OUTCROP