Introduction to Direction | The Significance of Four Cardinal Points
LESSON – INTRODUCTION TO DIRECTION
TOPIC
1. Introduction
2. Meaning of Cardinal Points
3. The Importance of Four Cardinal Points
INTRODUCTION
Direction is the position along which someone or something moves or faces.
Direction is used to describe or determine the position of someone or something. Sometimes, it is used as right , left, forward (up) or backward (down).
Geographically, north, south, east and west are used in describing directions.
This is called cardinal points.
FOUR CARDINAL POINTS
North, east, south, and west are the four cardinal directions that’s marked by the initials N, E, S, and W.
1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
IMPORTANCE OF FOUR CARDINAL POINTS
The significance of four cardinal points are as follows:
1. It is used to calculate time.
2. It is used to locating places.
3. It is used for directions.
4. It is used for tracking someone or something.
LESSON EVALUATION
Teacher asks pupils to:
1. describe the four cardinal points.
2. mention 4 points on the cardinal points.
3. state 4 significance of four cardinal points.
4. draw and indicate the four cardinal points.