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location. They generally serve as the foundation for determining
other directional references.

Activity 1

Follow these steps to draw the Cardinal Directions:
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(a) Go outside the classroom in the morning;

(b) draw a circle where you are standing;

(c) identify the direction of the sunrise and face that side;

(d) walk three steps forward while facing the sunrise, stop and
write the word East (E);

(e) go back to the circle, then walk three steps backwards while
facing the sunrise and write the word “West” (W);

(f) return to the circle, then stop and face the direction of the Sun;

(g) turn to your right, walk three steps, and write the word “South”
(S);

(h) go back to the circle, again face the sunrise. Turn left, walk

three steps forward, and write the word “North.” (N);
(i) take a stick and draw straight lines from each word you have

written on the ground to the circle; and

(j) observe that drawing and copy it in your exercise book.

The diagram drawn should resemble an additional sign. This diagram
represents the earth’s Cardinal Directions, as shown in Figure 1.

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