Don t worry too much about understanding these. You will soon get the idea once you have seen a few. You do not need to make any adjustments when using a compass. As a rough guide the sun is near north in the middle of the day. Man-made features are always drawn in black e.g tracks, buildings, fences.
Relocation is one of the most difficult aspects of orienteering.
Try going back to the last known point and start again. Another good trick is to get to a high point where you can see a long way and look for obvious things on the ground like fences, buildings, a lake, big hills or depressions. Try not to rush around aimlessly. We hope you enjoy your day and feel encouraged to come again.