Demonstrate understanding of personal directions (e.g., left/right, up/down, front/back) and relative location (e.g., near/far, above/below).

Indicate the relative position of earth below and sky above.

Recognize that some cultural groups describe earth and sky according to traditional spiritual beliefs (e.g., Mother Earth, Creator, Heaven, God, Odin, The Dagda, Tangaroa).

Identify cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) on a simple map, when in the classroom, and on the playground.

Locate and name places in the school and playground, and illustrate their functions (e.g., water fountain, washroom, library, playground equipment).

Describe characteristics of the local physical environment, including natural (e.g., plains, forests, lakes, rivers) and constructed elements (e.g., buildings, roads, farms).

Explore the world beyond the immediate environment, through stories of personal travels, recollection of books and other narratives, and various map representations (including a map of the local community, the province, the nation, and a globe).