The Compass Rose

The Compass Rose

What is it for? Originally used to measure wind direction Now it is commonly used to indicate Geographic direction on maps

The Cardinal Rose orients the map so you know “which way is up”

It shows the “Cardinal Directions”

And the “Ordinal Directions” NW SW NE SE

“True North” refers to the geographical location of the North Pole

Magnetic North is the place to which all magnetic compasses point

Start by using your geometry compass to draw a perfect circle

Identify the top of the circle as North at 00 N 00

Use your protractor to measure 900 clockwise to East N 00 E 900

Use your protractor to measure 1800 clockwise to South N0 0 E 900 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 2700 clockwise to West N 00 W 2700 E 900 S 1800

Well done! You have labeled your “Cardinal Directions”

Use your protractor to measure 450 clockwise to NorthEast N 00 NE 450 W 2700 E 900 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 1350 clockwise to Southeast N 00 NE 450 W 2700 E 900 SE 1350 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 2250 clockwise to Southwest N 00 NE 450 W 2700 E 900 SE 1350 SW 2250 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 3150 clockwise to Northwest N 00 NW 3150 NE 450 W 2700 E 900 SE 1350 SW 2250 S 1800

Well done! You have labeled your “Ordinal Directions”

“Boxing the Compass” Means naming all 32 points on the rose

Use your protractor to measure 22.50 clockwise to Northnortheast N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 W 2700 E 900 SE 1350 SW 2250 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 67.50 clockwise to East-northeast N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 ENE W 2700 E 900 SE 1350 SW 2250 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 112.50 clockwise to Eastsoutheast N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 ENE W 2700 E 900 ESE SE 1350 SW 2250 S 1800

Use your protractor to measure 157.50 clockwise to Southsoutheast N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 ENE W 2700 E 900 ESE SW 2250 S 1800 SE 1350 SSE

Use your protractor to measure 202.50 clockwise to Southsouthwest N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 ENE W 2700 E 900 ESE SW 2250 SSW S 1800 SE 1350 SSE

Use your protractor to measure 247.50 clockwise to Westsouthwest N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 ENE W 2700 E 900 WSW ESE SW 2250 SSW S 1800 SE 1350 SSE

Use your protractor to measure 292.50 clockwise to Westnorthwest N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 WNW ENE W 2700 E 900 WSW ESE SW 2250 SSW S 1800 SE 1350 SSE

Use your protractor to measure 337.50 clockwise to Northnorthwest NNW N 00 NW 3150 NNE NE 450 WNW ENE W 2700 E 900 WSW ESE SW 2250 SSW S 1800 SE 1350 SSE

Examples

Examples

Examples

Examples

Examples

Time to get to work Due next day! 20 marks Use of protractor, compass & ruler along with evidence of professional work and accurate detail 10 marks Colourful and creative product 10 marks

Well done! Now you have to add colour and imagery to it to make it original, creative and yours!

The contemporary compass rose appears as two rings, one smaller and set inside the other. The outside ring denotes true cardinal directions while the smaller inside ring denotes magnetic cardinal directions.

Your assignment Create an original & creative Compass Rose