Directions: Giving and Receiving Directions Using
a Local Map.
1.
Description of Student Population and Rationale:
This lesson plan is designed for the beginning
ESL student SPL 1-2.
Students need to be able to communicate with the
general population about the location of the local stores,
government buildings, schools and libraries. This lesson plan is
designed to give students the basic vocabulary to describe
locations and practice using a local map to find the location of
various buildings in our community.
2.
Instructional Goal:
Students will know how to read a local map, give
and receive directions.
3.
Objectives:
Students will read directions and find the
locations on a local map.
Students will, given directions orally from
location A to location B, name the final destination on a map.
Students will be given a final destination on a
map and be asked to describe orally how to reach this
destination from a given starting point.
Students will write a set of directions for a
classmate to locate on a map.
4. Materials and readings:
1. Handout- page 4
2. Access to
computer.
http://www.mapquest.com
to create enlarged local map and for students to type in “from
location A and to location B addresses.
3. Simple grid maps can be easily made or found
in many competency based books
4. Performance Rubric. Page 5
5.
Academic Skills:
Reading: Students will be given vocabulary words
to describe location, and movement. They will learn some of the
common legends on a map. Students will need to read street names
on a map.
Speaking: Students will need to be able to
describe how to get from point A to point B using the vocabulary
given.
Listening: Students will be given directions on
how to get from point A to point B and they will then provide
the name of the final destination.
Writing: Students will write down directions for
another student to follow.
Technology: Students will use the computer and
Map Quest to find various locations.
6.
Procedure: Time Estimate 2 - 2.5-hour classes
1.
Introduce lesson.
How did you find the school or City market when you first moved
to this area? Do you ever have to ask for directions in English?
Review the lesson plan.
2.
Show students
enlarged map of the town and show them where they are now. You
are now here (marked the map)
3.
Give students
vocabulary handout.
4.
Go over each
vocabulary words and demonstrate with movement and/or show on
the map.
5.
Students join in on
the vocabulary. Show with movements, i.e. turn left, turn right,
and walk straight. Who is next to you? Who is across from you?
etc.
6.
Practice directions
with a scavenger hunt. Place an object in a hidden location in
the room, and give students directions (use as many vocabulary
words as possible) from a starting point. Have students work in
groups of three. First group to find object gets a prize.
7.
Using large map work
practice as a class going from locations A to B while reviewing
vocabulary.
8.
Group students and
ask each group to find the final locations on the large map from
directions that are given orally. Next, have students log on to
http://www.mapquest.com
type in an address from: location A and to:
Location B address for your local area and follow the directions
on the large map.
9.
Introduce How to ask
for directions. “Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to…? How
do you get to…? Do you know where…is? Practice dialog with
role-playing.
10.
Using an Information
gap activity with a simple map. Pair students and give one
student map A and another map B. Student A needs to find all
locations student B’s map and student B all locations that
student A has. They both have starting points and need to
correctly ask each other for directions to these locations.
Each student will then write directions for the other students
to follow on the same map.
Learning Styles: Movement, reading/writing,
listening/speaking.
7.
Assessment Activities:
1. Information gap activity will be assessed
using a performance rubric.
2. Students will be given directions for a number
of locations and they will have to find the final location on a
map.
8.
Alternative Plan:
For
students who need more practice:
1. Movement
and basic directions. Play pin the tail on the donkey. Have
students give blindfolded student directions.
Have
students write down names of locations they frequent. Pair
advanced students with less advanced and have them describe over
how they travel to each of these places from their homes. Work
with students to develop directions from their home to different
locations they frequent.
9.
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Comprehension: students demonstrate vocabulary words with
movement and following directions.
Application: Students use vocabulary words and questions in the
following activities: Scavenger hunt, Map Quest, Information
gap.
Synthesis:
Student will write directions for another student to follow on a
map.
Vocabulary Handout:
|
Across from
|
Adjacent |
Alley |
|
Avenue |
Avenue |
Beyond |
|
Block |
Bridge |
Down |
|
Drive through |
East |
Go straight |
|
Left
|
Light |
Next to
|
|
North
|
Opposite |
Over |
|
Private |
Right |
Road |
|
Side
|
Sidewalk |
Sign |
|
Signal |
South |
Straight |
|
Street |
Turn left |
Turn right |
|
Up |
West |
|