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Fully resourced for hands-on learning and map skills | Ideal for 60-minute lessons

This engaging and educational KS2 geography lesson focuses on compass directions, helping students understand both cardinal and intercardinal points while encouraging practical map-reading skills. The resource includes a well-structured lesson plan, a visually engaging PowerPoint presentation, and interactive activity sheets that guide students in applying their knowledge of compass directions to map reading and writing directions.

What’s included:
✔ A comprehensive lesson plan to ensure a smooth and impactful teaching experience
✔ A PowerPoint presentation that introduces and reinforces compass directions
✔ Interactive activity sheets that support students in applying their knowledge to real-world map reading and direction writing
✔ Practical activities where students use compass skills to create written directions for a journey
✔ Extension tasks for early finishers, offering additional challenges to deepen understanding

Skills and knowledge covered:

  • Cardinal and Intercardinal Directions: Understanding the basic compass points (north, south, east, west) and their intercardinal counterparts (northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest)
  • Map Reading: Developing map-reading skills by using compass directions to follow and write directions
  • Practical Application: Writing directions for a journey based on map reading
  • Extension Activity: Providing a challenge for early finishers to extend their learning of compass directions

Why this lesson stands out:
✔ Offers an interactive, hands-on approach to learning compass directions
✔ Supports the development of map-reading and spatial awareness skills
✔ Adaptable to different ability levels and lesson durations
✔ Ready-to-use with minimal preparation, perfect for busy teachers or observation lessons
✔ Combines theoretical knowledge with practical application for a well-rounded learning experience

Perfect for:

  • KS2 geography lessons on compass directions
  • Teaching map skills and spatial awareness
  • Cross-curricular activities involving geography and literacy
  • Observation or interview lessons
  • Geography mastery-style teaching

Search terms:
KS2 geography lesson | compass directions lesson | map reading KS2 | cardinal and intercardinal directions | geography lesson plans | direction writing | KS2 geography activities | compass skills lesson

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