Maze Puzzle: Compass

Compass-direction maze in which students trace a path through a grid of lettered points and record the direction and distance between each pair, written like W1, S6, using north, south, east and west.
Year groups
Years 2–5 (Key Stages 1–2)
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Updated Oct 06, 2023

Subject
Geography, Social Studies
Topic
Geography, Compass Points
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Maze Puzzle: Compass - Interactive Teaching Resource

An excellent teaching resource for educators looking to instil a foundational understanding of geography, Maze Puzzle: Compass is a 1-page activity sheet filled with multiple learning opportunities centred around compass points and orientation.

This versatile geographical tool is ideal for students from Years 2–5. It transforms lessons on cardinal directions into an engaging exercise, making it ideal for teachers to instil an interest in geography among their students. The unique maze puzzle format keeps the learning experience intriguing.

Packed with Stimulating Activities

  • In the first activity, learners find their way through a challenging maze using only the four main compass points as a guide.

  • The second activity places kids in grid situations where they have to locate different places by adhering strictly to given compass point directions.

This resource isn’t just perfect for classroom teaching; homeschoolers can also benefit from its simplicity and intuitiveness. Depending upon individual student needs or group dynamics, teachers can assign its usage flexibly - be it whole group instruction, small study groups or even homework assignments.

Easy Accessibility & Customisable Features

This printable worksheet-type material comes as a PDF file ensuring swift access – an important consideration for time-pressed educators searching for quality materials. Most importantly, all provided files are fully editable, allowing custom adjustments according to your teaching goals and student requirements – expertly designed flexibility!

Add Maze Puzzle: Compass into your teaching curriculum today! Ignite an interest in Geography with an innovative and engaging tool.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Describe movement between points using cardinal directions

  • Record the distance travelled along a grid path

Teaching tips

  • Walk through the worked example from C to D first so students see how a direction letter and a number combine.

Skills covered

  • Cardinal directions — naming the direction of each move through the maze

  • Grid distance — counting spaces between lettered points

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Cardinal directions

  • Compass points

  • Grid navigation

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