Wells-Fargo Grant

Directions: Level 3

Wells Fargo Grant: Project Based Activities

Project Overview
Project Name: Directions Level: 3

Final Project/Culminating Activity: Students will use a mall directory and map
to find locations and give written directions to those locations .

Objectives:
• Student can give oral and written directions to locations in a building
• Students can use a building directory and map to find locations on a
map
• Students can follow oral directions to find locations on a map
• Students can work in pairs/groups to complete a task

Begin with a pre-unit Self-Evaluation:

There is a pre- self-evaluation to be used before the unit. It is also the same for a
post-self evaluation after students have done the activities in the unit and the
culminating activity.

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Directions: Level 3

 
 
 
 

Activity Product 1 Activity/Product Activity/Product 3 Activity Product 4 Culminating

2 Activity

• Students   • Students  use   • Students  create   • Students  use  a   • Students will

brainstorm   directions  to  find   map  of  the  school   store  directory   use a mall
direction   a  location  on  a     and  map  to  find  
words  using  3   map     information.      
directory and
categories     map to find
  locations and
give written
directions to
those
locations

.
Materials: Materials Materials Materials: Materials
• Map  Reading   • Activity • Culminating
Vocab.  List.   • Map • Paper Worksheet Activity
  • Markers Worksheet
  • Directions
• Poster  paper

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Directions: Level 3

 
 
Self  Evaluation  
Instructions:  Read  each  question.    Circle  your  answer.  
 
Name    ______________________________________  
 
Pre-­‐Evaluation  Date:  ____________________  
 
Name:   Date:  
1. I can give oral and written directions to
Yes          Somewhat       No    
locations in a building  
2. I  can  use  a  building  directory  and  map    to  find  
Yes          Somewhat       No  
locations  
3. I  can  work  in  a  group  to  complete  a  task   Yes          Somewhat       No  
4. I  can  follow  oral  directions  to  find  a  location    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Post-­‐  Evaluation  Date:  ____________________  
 

Name:   Date:  
1. I can give oral and written directions to
Yes          Somewhat       No    
locations in a building  
2. I  can  use  a  building  directory  and  map    to  find  
Yes          Somewhat       No  
locations  
3. I  can  work  in  a  group  to  complete  a  task   Yes          Somewhat       No  

4. I  can  follow  oral  directions  to  find  a  location    

Bisch & Turngren – Minneaolis ABE 2010

 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

Activity/Product 1
Directions Vocabulary List
Prep and Warm-Up
• Divide students into groups
• Post chart paper in front of the class with the 3 categories listed on it in chart
form.
Activity
• Give students the three categories listed below
• Have them brainstorm vocabulary related to directions within a building
• Students need to write the words in the appropriate category.

• Students then share their list with the group and a class list is created
• Review vocabulary meaning as needed

Direction Words and School Places Verbs

Phrases
North Women’s/men’s is
bathroom
South restroom are
East classroom turn
West elevator go
between stairs walk
next to water fountain
across from student lounge
by entrance
around the corner exit
pass office
up staff lounge
down computer lab
straight ahead hall
left hallway
right

Bisch & Turngren – Minneaolis ABE 2010

 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

Activity/Product 2
School Map/ Pair Exercise
Prep and Warm Up
• Cut the directions in half

• Review clarifying questions before beginning

• Review the vocab. words from the list

• Students work in pairs.

Activity

• Student #1 reads directions #1 but does not show the directions to student
#2.
• Student # 1 follows the directions and finds the location.

• Students switch and student #2 gives directions #2 and student #1 follows

directions and finds the locations.

Extension
• Have students write or give their own directions using the map.

Informal Teacher Observation: Observe students as they work in groups. Observe

speaking and direction following skills.

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Directions: Level 3

School Map Directions #1

Directions: Read directions to partner, but don’t show your partner the directions.
They will give you the answer.

1. Go in the entrance. Go Right. It’s at the end of the hall. Answer: Office

2. Go in the entrance and turn right. Go to the end of the hall. Go left. It’s
across from room 140. Answer: Women’s bathroom

3. Go in the entrance and go left. Go to the end of the hall. Go right.. It’s at
the end of the hall. Answer: Testing Room

4. Go in the entrance. Go right. . Go left at the office. Go down the hallway .

It’s between room 142 and room 148. Answer: Room 144.

School Map Directions #2

Directions: Read directions to partner, but don’t show your partner the directions.
They will give you the answer.

1. Go in the entrance. Go left. Go to the end of the hall and go right. It’s on
the right. Answer: Teacher’s Lounge

2. Walk in the entrance and go right. Go left at the office. It’s on the left,
across from room 148. Answer: Candy Machine

3. Go into the school, take a right. Go to the office and go left. Go to the end
of the hall. It’s on the right. Answer: Men’s Bathroom.

4. Go in the entrance, go right.

Go to the office and go left. It’s between the
women’s bathroom and the exit.. Answer: water fountain

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Directions: Level 3

Bisch & Turngren – Minneaolis ABE 2010

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Directions: Level 3

Enter Here!
Activity/Product 3
Creating a School Map

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Directions: Level 3

Prep and Warm-Up

• Divide students into group
• Review vocabulary list from Activity #1
Activity
• Give students a piece of poster paper. In groups students draw and label a
map of the floor that the classroom is on.
Wrap Up and Extension
• When finished, groups share with other groups
• The posters could be used for a bulletin board display

• Students write questions and answers using the map and the vocabulary list.
The classroom is the starting point for each of the directions.
Example: Where is the women’s restroom? Go out the door and take a
left, go past the elevators and take another left. It’s on the left.

Informal Teacher Observation: Observe students as they work in groups. Observe

speaking and writing for use of correct directional words and phrases

Bisch & Turngren – Minneaolis ABE 2010

 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

Activity/Product #4:
Using a Building Map/Directory

Prep and Warm-Up

• Students talk with partner or group: “When you go to the mall, how do you
find the shop you want to go to?”

• As a class develop who, what, why, where, when, how, questions about
going to the mall. Have students copy the questions. Students then walk
around the room and ask each other the questions or interview their partner.

Activity:
• Pass out the activity sheet. Go over the map and directory together and do
some examples verbally before doing the actual worksheet.

• Talk about the compass and talk about the meaning of the letters.

• Students can give directions either N/S/E/W or right/left.

• Students can work alone or in partners

Wrap-up and extension

• Students role-play for the class an example of asking for suggestions-discuss
how to begin a conversation with a stranger.

• Students can google another mall, print it out and write directions to various
stores.

Map modified from the Maplewood Mall webpage:

http://www.simon.com/mall/malldirectory.aspx?id=787

Informal Teacher Observation: Observe students as they work in groups. Observe

speaking and writing for use of correct directional words and phrases.

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Directions: Level 3

Maplewood Mall Map and Directory

http://www.simon.com/mall/malldirectory.aspx?id=787

Directory
STORE LOCATION
AA Enterprises A
Aeropostale N
Akoo | Social Music Television L
Aladdin's Castle D
Amarose Convenience C
American Eagle Outfitters B
Armed Forces Recruiting W
AT&T U
Bath & Body Works K
Best Buy Mobile Q
Burrito Grill P
C.J. Banks M
Calendar Club I
Caribou Coffee R
Dollar Store J
Jimmy Johns E

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 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

 
 
Directions: Work with a partner. Use the map and directory to answer the
questions. When you are finished check your answers with another pair.

1. What shop is letter U?

2. What shop is letter R?

3. What letter is Burrito Grill?

4. What shop is next to Sears on the lower level?

5. What shop are the restrooms in on the upper level?

6. What department store is next to the Barnes and Noble?

7. What store is across from the Armed Forces Recruiting?

8. What shop is between the Dollar Store and Barnes and Noble?

9. Give directions from Sears to Kohls on the lower floor.

10. Give directions from JCPenney to Aladdins Castle.

Now take turns with your partner asking for and giving directions--tell your
starting point and where you want to go in the Mall.

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 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

Activity #2: Answer Sheet

11. What shop is letter U? ATand T

12. What shop is letter R? Caribou Coffee

13. What letter is Burrito Grill? P

14. What shops are next to Sears on the lower level? AA Enterprises and
Bath and Body Works
15. What shop are the restrooms in on the upper level? Macy’s

16. What department store is next to the Barnes and Noble? Macy’s

17. What store is across from the Armed Forces Recruiting? Akoo Social
Music Television
18. What shop is between the Dollar Store and Barnes and Noble?
Calendar Club
19. Give directions from Sears to Kohl’s on the lower floor.
(Answers will vary) Go out of the Sears and walk straight ahead. At
the Amarose Convenience store, take a left. Go North to Kohl’s.
20. Give directions from JCPenney to Aladdin’s Castle. (Answers will
vary). On the lower level, go out of the JCPenney’s. At the Dollar
Store take a right and walk straight ahead. At the Jimmy Johns
take a left. Aladdin’s Castle is next to the Jimmy Johns.

Bisch & Turngren – Minneaolis ABE 2010

 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

Culminating Activity
Finding a location Using the Mall Map and Directory
Warm-Up
• Students can work alone or in pairs
• Copy the map on 1 sheet and the Answer sheet on another
• Depending on your group you may wish to do an example before they work
on their own.
Activity
• Have students complete the worksheet and hand in for correction.

Formal Teacher Observation: Use the Rubric Provided

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Name ____________________ Name _____________________

Use the Mall Map

Start at the Macy’s. Your interview is at Payless Shoe Store. Use the directory to
find where the store is on the map.
1. Give directions from Mall of America to Payless Shoe Store.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

From Payless Shoe Store go to the Barnes and Noble Booksellers to fill out an
application.
2. Give directions from Payless Shoe Store to Barnes and Nobles:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

http://www.brookdaleshoppingcenter.com/directory.shtml#map

Payless Shoe Store 40 Gamestop 16

Aldo 38 LA Nails 18

Avon Store 41 Nike 10

Bollywood 21 Sprint 9
Barnes and Nobles 12 Subway 55
Coach 46 Tea Garden 85

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 Wells-Fargo Grant
Directions: Level 3

 
Culminating Rubric: Directions

Met:
• Student can give written directions to locations in a building
• Students can use a building directory and map to find locations on a
map
• Students can work in pairs/groups to complete a task

Put an (X) in box that matches student ability as demonstrated in the culminating
activity.

Name Approaching Met Exceeds

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