Year 2

How do I describe where things are in my settlement?

In this lesson you will learn all about directional language to help you to describe where things are in your local community. This will help you to give people directions so they can find where things are!

Year 2

How do I describe where things are in my settlement?

In this lesson you will learn all about directional language to help you to describe where things are in your local community. This will help you to give people directions so they can find where things are!

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Review compass directions and directional language
  2. Model giving directions and routes on a map
  3. Practice giving routes and directions on a map

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does this symbol usually represent on a map?
An image in a quiz
A forest
Correct answer: A place of worship
A post office
A railway track
A road
A school
Q2.
What does this symbol usually represent on a map?
An image in a quiz
A forest
A place of worship
A post office
A railway track
A road
Correct answer: A school
Q3.
What does this symbol usually represent on a map?
An image in a quiz
A forest
A place of worship
A post office
Correct answer: A railway track
A road
A school
Q4.
What does this symbol usually represent on a map?
An image in a quiz
A forest
A place of worship
Correct answer: A post office
A railway track
A road
A school
Q5.
What does this symbol usually represent on a map?
An image in a quiz
A forest
A place of worship
A post office
A railway track
Correct answer: A road
A school
Q6.
What does this symbol usually represent on a map?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: A forest
A place of worship
A post office
A railway track
A road
A school

5 Questions

Q1.
On a compass, the needle always points to
The equator
Correct answer: The North Pole
The sky
The South Pole
Q2.
Which compass point is being shown in the blue here?
An image in a quiz
East
Correct answer: North
South
West
Q3.
Which compass point is being shown in the blue here?
An image in a quiz
East
North
South
Correct answer: West
Q4.
Which compass point is being shown in the blue here?
An image in a quiz
East
North
Correct answer: South
West
Q5.
Which compass point is being shown in the blue here?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: East
North
South
West