GOE S2-3 U2 L5 Directions lesson plan

Task

Description

Time

Objectives

Students will learn and practice asking for directions and giving directions. These are essential skills when communicating in English.

Materials

PPT, (optional: audio of Cha Cha Slide, blindfold)

Vocabulary

Forward, backward, left, right, stop, go, north, south, west, east

Anticipatory

Cha Cha Slide

Students will practice following directions by listening and dancing to a song.

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http://m.youku.com/video/id_XOTM4MzM5Njg0.html?from=s7.8-1.2&spm=a2h0k.8191393.bodydiv.5!3~5!4~A

5 min

Lecture

The lecture will focus on giving and asking for directions. Students will use cardinal directions and words like stop, go, left, right, forward, and backward.

5 min

Activity 1

Country Map

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Students will locate states on a map using directions.

Get the Cheese

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Students will guide a mouse through two mazes using their new vocabulary.

5 min

Activity 2

Students will work with teams to give directions to a blindfolded student. The goal is to find a hidden object in the room.

10 min

Activity 3

City Map

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Students receive a “You’re located here” part of the map and a destination. The students must then write up directions on how to get to the destination in groups.

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A couple groups share directions to entire class.

10 min

Assessment

City Map: Guided dialogue

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The remainder of the groups will present directions from Activity in the form of a guided dialogue

5 min