Through social studies, children and young people develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people, societies, their beliefs and values.

Useful Websites

Mapping

This Ordnance Survey site is filled with games and quizzes which reinforce understanding of map symbols, grid references and compass points http://www.mapzone.co.uk
Explores the geography of Scotland whild learning about the features of a map – grid references, symbols, keys, scompass skills and scales.  Age 7-9

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/landscapes/
Move the map like a paper one! http://maps.google.com

Helps infants with basic map reading, compass symbols and compass points. Age 5-6

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/barnabybear/games/