Lesson 2: Relief maps
Exploring 2D to 3D by creating a relief version of map drawings inspired by artist Emma Johnson.
Learning objective
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Group the class into pairs and ask the children to tell each other as many things as they can remember about maps using the Presentation: What do you remember?
This could include:
The features of maps, e.g. rivers, roads and buildings.
The reason maps are used, e.g. for navigation.
Types of maps explored in the previous lesson, for instance, those used for art and not geographical purposes.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
Example work
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
Burnt Tree Primary School, Oldbury
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026
