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
?
What is a field
sketch?
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
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
Stages in drawing a field sketch
1. Choose the view you wish to record
2. Draw a frame and draw lines to
divide your page
3. Draw in the skyline & foreground
4. Draw in lines showing the main
features
Hint: Leave out details of minor features e.g. trees
5. Add labels
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
Now it is your turn…..
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

Field sketches and how to draw them

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    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 afield sketch?
  • 3.
    Why are fieldsketches 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 fieldsketch 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 drawinga field sketch 1. Choose the view you wish to record
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    2. Draw aframe and draw lines to divide your page
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    3. Draw inthe skyline & foreground
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    4. Draw inlines showing the main features Hint: Leave out details of minor features e.g. trees
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  • 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
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    Now it isyour turn…..
  • 12.
    Has you partnerdone 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