Compass game

Topic
- Geography
Learning skills
- Spatial orientation
- Problem solving & decision making
Activity type
- Board game
Materials
- Basic
- Printable downloads
Age
- 6 - 11 years
- 12 - 14 years
- 15 - 17 years
5 - 15 minutes
2 - 4 players
Easy
Calm
Small (office, pavement)

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Everything you need to play this game

GEOGRAPHY A2 panel Download geography-a2.pdf (13.9mb)
Bottle caps
Chalk, pen or pencil

A step-by-step guide to play the game

Draw a compass on the blackboard or on a piece of paper and put it next to the GEOGRAPHY A2 world map panel.

Explain what a compass is and how it functions and explain the four cardinal directions: north, east, south and west.

Practise the cardinal directions by asking the players to move around, e.g. 'Take a step west'.

The players locate specific countries by using the compass directions. Ask the players, e.g.: 'Which country lies south of the United States?' or 'Where is Mexico located?'

The players place a bottle cap on the answer, in this case: Mexico.

Repeat this process with different countries in different regions.

Variations

To make it more difficult: The players determine more precise directions (including the four ordinal directions), such as northwest or southeast.
Organise a treasure hunt. The players need to use compass directions (or an actual compass) to find the treasure.

Specific learning objectives

Improve spatial orientation.
Recognise, understand and learn to use the cardinal directions and their abbreviations.
Learn about the location of different countries

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