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Timelines and photograph/map direction skills
Two further map-reading skills confirmed in past papers, distinct from the précis map itself.Building an accurate timeline
- Place each named event at the CORRECT relative position along the timeline's length — not just in the correct order, but spaced according to the actual gap in years between events.
- Give the timeline a clear, accurate TITLE stating what it shows and for where.
- Use the dates or clues given in the resources to work out each event's year, rather than guessing from general knowledge of the place.
Working out a photograph's camera direction
- Identify at least two landmarks that appear in BOTH the photograph and a map of the same area.
- Find the direction FROM the likely camera position TO those landmarks on the map — that direction is the direction the camera was facing.
- State the direction as a compass point (e.g. "facing north-east"), not as a vague description like "towards the city".
Spacing a timeline evenly instead of by actual years elapsed
A timeline that places five events at equal intervals regardless of the true number of years between them fails the "accurate" requirement even if the ORDER of events is correct. Read the resource for each event's year and space the timeline to scale.| Skill | What earns the mark |
|---|---|
| Timeline construction | Correct order AND correct relative spacing by actual years elapsed, plus an accurate title |
| Camera direction from a photo | A compass point (e.g. north-east), found from ≥2 shared landmarks between the photo and a map |
Practice for this standard covers the whole topic — flashcards and quiz.