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October 11, 2013

Lesson on: Compass Directions – Practice lesson

Learning:

1. To improve our skills in using a map compass.

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How can you describe where the are located in the picture?

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Compass – A device used to give directions or your location.

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Four Point Compass Eight Point Compass

Sixteen Point Compass

Compass – A device used to give directions or your location.

TASK: Label the compass points.

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Compass Points

N W E S

NNE SSE NNW SSW

NE SW NW SE

WSW ENE ESE WNW

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Four Point Compass

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Eight Point Compass

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Sixteen Point Compass

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How do you use a compass?

A compass is a device/instrument used to give the direction of places. A compass has a pointer which show where north is. This is used as a reference point from which all other directions are given.

When using a compass: 1. Draw a compass (imaginary) in the

centre of the map. 2. Label the north point (usually at the

top). 3. Label the other points; E, S, W etc.4. Now use your compass.

Practice using a compass by completing the following tasks.

TASK 1: Atlas, pg. 4-5. Give the eight(8) point compass directions for thefollowing places:

1. Southend-on-sea2. London 3. Cardiff4. Edinburgh5. Glasgow 6. Belfast

TASK 2: Atlas, pg. 4-5. Name one naturalfeature in each of the locations below:

7. North: 8. South: 9. East: 10. West:

TASK 3: Atlas pg. 9. Give the location of thefollowing places (Be as accurate as you can):

1. Essex: 2. Cornwall & Devon: 3. Highlands: 4. Aberdeenshire:

TASK 4: Use a Political world map in theatlas for this task. Find the places below usingyour compass skills.

5. Three countries in the Northern hemisphere.6. An ocean in the Southern hemisphere.7. Three islands in an ocean in the western hemisphere8. Three major cities in the eastern hemisphere.9. The most southern continent (large landmass).10. The most northern ocean.

Practice using a compass by completing the following tasks.

TASK 1: Atlas, pg. 4-5. Give the eight(8) point compass directions for thefollowing places:

1. Southend-on-sea: SE2. London: SE3. Cardiff: SW4. Edinburgh: N, NE5. Glasgow: NW6. Belfast: NW

TASK 2: Atlas, pg. 4-5. Name one naturalfeature in each of the locations below:

7. North: Crampian Mts.8. South: English Channel9. East: North Sea10. West: Irish Sea/Ireland

TASK 3: Give the location of the followingplaces (Be as accurate as you can):

1. Essex: SSE2. Cornwall & Devon: SSW3. Highlands: NNE4. Aberdeenshire: NNW

TASK 4: Use a Political world map in theatlas for this task. Find the places below usingyour compass skills.

5. Three countries in the Northern hemisphere.6. An ocean in the Southern hemisphere.7. Three islands in an ocean in the western hemisphere8. Three major cities in the eastern hemisphere.9. The most southern continent (large landmass).10. The most northern ocean.

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Hemisphere – One half of the earth based on compass points.

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Recap TASK: Use the words below to describe the purpose of a compass.

• Direction

• Coordinators

• Locate

• Map

• Navigate

• Places