Basic Directions for Grade 5

Front

North

Back

Upward direction on a map

Front

South

Back

Downward direction on a map

Front

East

Back

Right side on a map

Front

West

Back

Left side on a map

Front

Compass

Back

Tool for finding directions

Front

Left Turn

Back

90° turn to the left

Front

Right Turn

Back

90° turn to the right

Front

Straight Ahead

Back

Continue forward

Front

U-turn

Back

180° turn to reverse direction

Front

Intersection

Back

Where two roads meet