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1. Duke of Edinburgh
Compass Skills
M Ralph

2. The Cardinal Points!
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3. 4 Figure Grid References
• To give a 4 figure grid reference complete
the following 2 steps.
1. Write the number of the line going from top
to bottom on your map.
2. Write the number of the line going from left
to right on your map.
Your answer should look like this 54 19
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4. 4 Figure Grid References
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5. Six figure Grid Reference
•Will give you a more exact location within the box
of the four figure grid reference (box)
•Visualise each side of the box is divided into 10
equal parts
•This will give you a 3rd figure for you eastings and
northings
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6. 6 Figure Grid Reference
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7. 6 Figure Grid References
• Follow the steps 1 and 2 used to find a four figure grid
reference to locate the grid box
• Then divide your grid box into ten parts from (use a ruler
this must be even)
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9. Video Clip
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in
mlJpCWZss

12. Lets Try it!