Co-ordinates P7 Anchor Charts

Help pupils build confidence with coordinates, four-quadrant grids and compass directions using this colourful, child-friendly set of 8 printable maths anchor charts.

Each poster develops a key coordinate skill through clear explanations, labelled grids, worked examples, step-by-step strategies and short practice activities. The pack progresses from introducing ordered pairs to plotting in all four quadrants, following routes and solving coordinate problems.

This resource covers:
What are coordinates? – introducing the x-axis, y-axis, origin and ordered pairs
Axes and four quadrants – understanding positive and negative coordinates across Quadrants I, II, III and IV
Plotting points in four quadrants – using positive and negative x- and y-coordinates accurately
Reading coordinates – identifying coordinates of plotted points, including points positioned on an axis
Moving on a grid – exploring how coordinates change when moving left, right, up and down, with an introduction to simple translations
Compass directions – using north, south, east, west and the four intermediate compass points to move around a grid
Coordinates and directions – combining coordinates and compass directions to follow and describe routes using an adventure-map context
Coordinate problem solving – mystery points, route challenges, plotting shapes and applying compass-direction knowledge
Each chart includes:
Clear, pupil-friendly explanations
Colourful four-quadrant coordinate grids
Positive and negative coordinates
Key mathematical vocabulary
Fully worked examples
Step-by-step plotting and reading strategies
Eight-point compass directions
Movement and route challenges
Practice questions and problem-solving tasks
Helpful reminders and common-mistake prompts

Perfect for P7 and Upper Primary learners, these posters can be used for whole-class teaching, maths displays, revision, targeted intervention, independent reference or small-group support.

You will receive:

An 8-page printable PDF, with one full-page anchor chart for each teaching step.

Please note that this resource is supplied as a PDF and is not editable.