Year 3 Mapping Unit | Grid References, Position, Directions, Worksheets, Games & Quiz

Help Year 3 students interpret and create simple maps, use positional and directional language, read grid references, describe routes and represent familiar spaces. This complete mathematics unit builds from supported visual vocabulary to independent map drawing and route writing.

Students practise bird’s-eye and aerial views, map symbols, legends, landmarks, compass directions, quarter turns, half turns, grid references, position words and route directions.

What’s Included

• Unit plan PDF
• Editable Marvellous Mapping PowerPoint teaching presentation
• Editable 10-question PowerPoint quiz
• Marvellous Mapping anchor chart and two sets of direction and position word-wall cards
• Bird’s-Eye View and Map Symbols Cards
• Route Builder Task Cards
• Two-level Grid Reference Battleships partner game
• Seven student worksheets covering position words, turns, directions, grid references, map symbols, map creation and routes
• Marvellous Mapping Check assessment
• Answer pages, including a sample answer for the open map-creation task
• Year 3 Marvellous Mapping rubric

Learning Focus

• Use positional and directional language
• Interpret bird’s-eye and aerial views
• Read map symbols, legends and landmarks
• Use compass directions, turns and grid references
• Create maps and describe routes

Classroom Use

Suitable for whole-class Year 3 mathematics lessons, small groups, hands-on rotations, partner games, independent practice and assessment.

Aligned with Australian Curriculum v9.0 code AC9M3SP02.

This is a digital resource. No physical item will be shipped.