Year 6 introduction in how to draw a good field sketch in Geography

1. Representing my place: Field
Sketches
Learning Objectives:
•To know the main features of my place
•To understand how to represent them
on a field sketch
•To be able to create my own field
sketches

2. ?
What is a field
sketch?

3. Why are field sketches
important?
• Record field observations &
measurements
• Give a summary of key geographical
features
• Help analyses of photographs taken in
the field
• Provide useful memory aids

4. Making a field sketch
You don’t have to:
• Be an artist
• Produce a
masterpiece or
work of art
You do have to:
• Produce a simple
outline drawing or
summary diagram
• Allow enough time
to make a sketch
• Keep work neat
& tidy

5. Stages in drawing a field sketch
1. Choose the view you wish to record

6. 2. Draw a frame and draw lines to
divide your page

7. 3. Draw in the skyline & foreground

8. 4. Draw in lines showing the main
features
Hint: Leave out details of minor features e.g. trees

9. 5. Add labels

10. Check list
(a) Date
(b) Location
(c) Title
(d) Direction of view (if known)
(e) Frame
(f) Features drawn – human and physical
(g) Clear!
(h) Keep labels outside the sketch

11. Now it is your turn…..

12. Has you partner done the
following?... Peer Mark!
(a) Date
(b) Location
(c) Title
(d) Direction of view (if known)
(e) Frame
(f) Features – human and physical
(g) Clear!
(h) Keep labels outside the sketch