Position and Direction: Know Where You Are Going

In this worksheet, students state the direction they will be facing after carrying out some instructions.

Key stage: KS 1

Curriculum topic: Geometry: Position and Direction

Curriculum subtopic: Use Language of Position/Direction

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

In this worksheet, you must know the compass directions.

Example

I start facing North.

I walk 2 paces North and turn right a quarter turn.

I walk forward 2 paces and turn right a quarter turn.

In which direction will I now be facing?

Answer

Here is a diagram to show the movements.

The answer is South

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