Mastery
Navigate a route using local landmarks
Whenyou leave for a nearby outing
Once a week on a short public route, locate yourself on a detailed map. Turn the map to match the streets; name the next junction and landmark. Travel to it, stop safely and check your position before continuing.
- Make it easier
- Use a familiar route with a companion and a phone backup.
- Progression
- When you can check each turn reliably, try a slightly less familiar short route.
Start tiny
Match one visible landmark to the map.
SafetyPractise in safe public places. Stop if unsure; use your backup. This does not teach wilderness navigation.
Evidence grade CPractitioner method or editorial idea
Ordnance Survey, Map Reading: From the beginner to the advanced map reader, basics and using land features. Read the source ↗ Editorial participation method; the source documents practice or relevant precautions, not a trial of this card.
Mastery: Inspect your work, apply a specific correction in later practice and check whether it helped.
