Mapping Our World · Autumn Term

Compass Points and Direction

Introducing the eight points of a compass to describe movement and the relative position of locations.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did people navigate before the invention of GPS?
  2. 2Why is the North Pole a critical reference point for explorers?
  3. 3How can we use cardinal directions to describe our school layout?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
Year: Year 3
Subject: Geography
Unit: Mapping Our World
Period: Autumn Term

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