In Geography this week, the class learnt more about using maps to navigate. They practised using grid references to find symbols on maps and then began to learn to use a compass to travel. I gave the children a treasure hunt challenge in the playground where they had to follow compass directions to find the treasure buried on the field. They thoroughly enjoyed this and worked really well with their other team members to read the instructions and use the compass accurately. Everyone managed to find the treasure! After that the class made their own treasure islands using symbols found on OS maps. Their next challenge will be to write grid references and give compass directions for their clever friends to discover where their ‘treasure’ is hidden on their maps.