Teacher: Miss Melissa Fernandes

Class: Grade Seven

Subject: Social studies
Topic : Our Environment (Cardinal Points )
Resources: New Horizon in Social-Studies Book 1
Week: 1
Objectives
Students should be able to define the terms Environment,
Cardinal points, compass. State the primary and secondary points of
the compass
•Recap
 Cardinal Points

• In order for you to state the location of places in

your environment you must make sure that you
know the primary and secondary points of the
compass
Compass showing Primary
Points
 The primary points are
North

South

East

West
 The secondary points are
North East

South-East

North -West

South -West
There are other points between the primary and secondary points.
For example, between North and North-East .
we can locate North-North-East. All these points help us to find places in
our environment.
 Boundaries

• A Boundary can be marked to separate One place

from another. Boundaries can be streets, Dams
rivers Creek canals lakes trees or Important
buildings near our homes schools or in our
community
• Land mark is something that is easy to recognize such as a
tall tree or building and helps you to know where you are
some important land Mark have historical Importance, for
example the
• Stabroek Market
• Catherdal
• Bridges
• Monuments
• Forts
 (Remember Landmark )

• Landmark can be some important Buildings,

temple, big trees or any other Important structure
that have been for a number of years and will
remain there for years to come
 Questions

1. Identify the primary and secondary points of a

compass.
2. State the difference between Boundaries and
Landmark
3. Draw and label a Compass