Mapping Our School and Home · Autumn Term

Using Directions

Learning basic directional language such as near, far, left, and right to describe locations.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it important to use the same words for directions?
  2. 2How can we describe a path from the classroom to the hall?
  3. 3What happens if we give someone the wrong directions?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Geography - Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
Year: Year 1
Subject: Geography
Unit: Mapping Our School and Home
Period: Autumn Term

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