2.3 Describing location

Longitude measures the west-east position of locations on the Earth’s surface relative to a circular arc called the Prime Meridian (Figure 2b-2). The position of the Prime Meridian was determined by international agreement to be in-line with the location of the former astronomical observatory at Greenwich, England.

Absolute location describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on earth. The most common way is to identify the location using coordinates such as latitude and longitude. Lines of longitude and latitude crisscross the earth.

Noun. position of a particular point on the surface of the Earth. place. Noun.

Examples of non-places would be motorways, hotel rooms, airports and shopping malls.

• In is used for areas, such as towns, cities, regions, countries etc.
• At is used for particular places or points, and for stopping places on journeys:
• On is used for places which you can think of as being on a line:
• Between indicates position relative to two other references:

How do you describe a place? 6 setting tips

• Describe place through characters’ senses.
• Include time period in description.
• Include small-scale changes in time.
• Show how characters feel about your setting.
• Keep setting description relevant to the story.
• Make a list of adjectives to describe your story locations.

Direction is used to determine where things are in relation to other things. Sometimes direction is vague, like when we talk about things being in that general direction. For geographic purposes, direction is more specific. It can describe position, like in the sentence Susie sits to the left of Adam.

noun. the act or an instance of directing. the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed: The storm moved in a northerly direction. the point or region itself: The direction is north.

Commonly listed English parts of speech are noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, interjection, numeral, article, or determiner.

Direction is defined as the path that something takes, the path that must be taken to reach a specific place, the way in which something is starting to develop or the way you are facing. An example of direction is when you go right instead of left.

Correct spelling for the English word “direction” is [da͡ɪɹˈɛkʃən], [da‍ɪɹˈɛkʃən], [d_aɪ_ɹ_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

The recommended sleeping direction per vastu shastra is that you lie down with your head pointed southward. A north-to-south body position is considered the worst direction.

Cardinal directions or cardinal points are the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west. These direction are also written in short form as N, E, S and W. North and south are directed towards the north and south poles of the Earth.

To understand where north, south, east, and west are, first point your left arm towards the sun in the morning. Image: Caitlin Dempsey. Now, take your right hand and point it towards the west. You are now facing south and your back is towards the north.

How To Proceed

1. Warm Up – Directions. Get your students interested in learning how to give directions.
2. Introduce – Directions Vocabulary. Introduce the words ‘right’ and ‘left’.
3. Practice.
4. Introduce – Directions Phrases.
5. Practice.
6. Practice – Directions.
7. Production – Directions.
8. Review – Directions.

5 Fun Ways to Teach Students to Give and Ask for Directions

1. 1.) Mazes: Young learners: A fun activity to start with is to put students in pairs.
2. 2.) Music: Music can be a great way of making a class more fun and interactive.
3. 3.) Map Work:
4. 4.) Map Making:
5. 5.) Listening Comprehension:

10 tips to help your child follow directions

1. Ask for your child’s attention.
2. Minimize distractions.
3. Speak quietly.
4. Use “wait time.”
5. Check for understanding.
6. Tell, don’t ask.
7. Give instructions one at a time.
8. Number your directions.

Here are ways to present information to your children to make it more likely that they’ll hear you, and comply:

1. Be direct.
2. Be close.
3. Use clear and specific commands.
4. Give age-appropriate instructions.
5. Give instructions one at a time.
6. Keep explanations simple.
7. Give kids time to process.

Discipline: Top Do’s and Don’ts When Your Kids Won’t Listen

1. Don’t view discipline as punishment. Discipline may feel as though you’re punishing your kids.
2. Do find opportunities for praise.
3. Do set limits and keep them.
4. Do be specific.
5. You’re their parent, not their buddy.

Another reason kids may struggle to follow directions is that they’re not focused on them. They may get distracted by the smell of dinner cooking or the TV in the background or even by their own thoughts. These things can make it hard for them to “hear” your directions at all.

People with executive function issues may have the following symptoms:

• trouble controlling emotions or impulses.
• problems with starting, organizing, planning, or completing tasks.
• trouble listening or paying attention.
• short-term memory issues.
• inability to multitask or balance tasks.
• socially inappropriate behavior.

10 Tips for Dealing with Defiance

1. Conduct an ABC Analysis. Your child is defiant for a reason.
2. Consider Brain Chemistry. Children who struggle with defiant behavior may be easily overwhelmed by emotions.
3. Follow Through.
4. Offer Choice.
5. Use Questions, Not Commands.
6. Explain Why.
7. Recognize the Process.
8. Take a Break.