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What’s in a name?

This activity encourages students to develop an understanding of how history has influenced cultural heritage in their local area

  • Key Stage Three,
  • Fieldwork,
  • Map skills

Students practice their geographical maps skills and use Ordnance Survey maps to research the origins and meanings of local place names. Although not in itself a fieldwork activity, the resource can be used alongside local fieldwork to develop students' sense of place and local heritage.

 

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  • What's in a Name? Student Information Sheet (.pdf)
  • What's in a Name? Student Information Sheet (.doc)
  • What's in a Name? Student Activity Sheet (.pdf)
  • What's in a Name? Student Activity Sheet (.doc)
  • What's in a Name? Teacher Information and Guidance (.pdf)
  • What's in a Name? Teacher Information and Guidance (.doc)
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