Lesson Plan Template

Instructor(s): Veronica Glaze, Thea Parkert, Ellanya Percy

Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced. They have taken English classes prior to this
one.
Description of students:These speakers are second and third-year high school students who
are learning English as a second language (ESL). These students will be approximately 15 -17
years of age with an intermediate level knowledge of English. All the students in the class have
taken prior English classes and are at an intermediate to advanced level. The class has 24
students who have grown up in the city of Paris. The lessons will take place in a French high
school classroom and will meet twice a week

Lesson topic: Asking for Directions

Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to...
- Understand locational directions from native English speakers, begin to understand
directions on a map and traffic signs, and ask native English speakers locational
directions effectively
- Use proper vocabulary to make requests to native English speakers
- Interact with native English speakers of adult age and fellow classmates

Texts/Materials:
- Picture of map “for tourists” (attached below with link)
- Written dialogue for practice (attached below with link)
- YouTube video for listening (attached below with link)
- Google Maps? Map Quest
Equipment:
- Computer
- Smartphones
- Video player
- Paper printouts

Context:
- Navigating around campus, American cities, social interaction with native speakers
- Previous lesson discussed names of certain buildings: hospitals, parks, industrial areas,
famous buildings/landmarks, universities,

Groupings: Procedures: (check for integration of skills in Time: (in minutes)

(whole class, your procedures: choose at least 3 of listening,
individual, speaking, reading, and writing)
pairs, small - Listening, speaking, reading
groups) (Schema building) 10 minutes
- Showing video or playing audio of a
simple conversation
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?
 v=fzKQ69qWhTA
- “Hi, can you tell me where to
find ____?” “Yes, it is ______.”
(Controlled practice) 5 minutes
- Reading premade dialogue with partner
(on appendix) 10 minutes
(Authentic practice)
- Use google maps with voice on in
English
- Use landmarks the students want to visit
and a starting point (university they will
be studying at) 20 minutes
(Linguistic focus)
- http://drewseslfluencylessons.com/2-
advanced/giving-directions/esl-
listening-exercise-for-giving-directions/
- Left, right
- Up, down
- Transition words: first, next,
then, after that, when you get
to.., finally.
- Block, street, corner, industrial
building, *popular landmarks in
the area
- Where, what, how
- Down the street, around the
corner, to the… (left/right), etc.
- Go through vocabulary twice
- Have students fill out fill in the
blank worksheet (in appendix)
- Go over answers (pick 1st
student to share and then they
can pick the next student and
continue until finished) 15 minutes
(Freer practice)
- Posters on the walls with landmarks and
have students ask each other how to get
to one landmark to the next
- Group A and group B
- One gives directions, the
other asks
- Use map listed below
- Have a starting point (“you are
here”) at LAX, give students
directions (“go north then go
north east [should be at Staples
 Center]”, etc.) and have them
figure out which landmarks they
will be arriving at. Any the end
of the activity, found out which
students are correct and give
extra points
(https://images.app.goo.gl/TM7
SLC2sK8DTVAER9)
- Students have own maps with
landmarks marked but no directions or 15 minutes
compass
(Pedagogical task)
- Teacher role plays as the one asking for
directions and students are natives

Homework/Follow-up:(provide a brief
description)
- Take home the map handout from class
and write directions using the
vocabulary we covered. Please write
down directions from the library to the
cafeteria
 Appendix
1. Map of Los Angeles

Giving Directions Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the blanks

Answer Bank

● landmark ● pull into

● intersection ● GPS
● pull over ● one way
● U turn ● Take the first
● block ● access road

1. Make a ____________ here so we can turn around and go the other way.
2. ___________ left up the street. We need to go that direction.
3. I'm going to _________ this gas station to ask for directions.
4. When you get to the __________ of 1st Street and Cesar Chavez Street you need to go
left.
5. If you go the wrong way on a ____________ street you will hit another car.
6. Go down one ___________ and you will see the restaurant on the left.
7. We probably need to_________ to look at the map. It is dangerous to drive while
looking at the map.
8. You will see a huge fountain on the left. It is the________ you'll be looking for.
9. I think I am going to buy a ___________ system. I always get lost while driving and this
will help me.
10. You need to get on the ______________ to get onto the highway.

Lawton , A. (2011). Learn ESL Vocabulary and Expressions with Lessons and Worksheets.
Retrieved from http://drewseslfluencylessons.com/2-advanced/giving-directions/esl-fill-
in-the-blanks-worksheet-for-giving-directions-vocabulary/.

3. Script for English Conversation Activity on Giving Directions

Larry: Hey John. I'm on my way to your house, but I'm lost. I'm at the intersection of Oak street
and Route 3. What do I do?
John: Oh man. You are not even near my house. Make a U turn when you can and head back the
other direction. Don't you have a GPS system?
Larry: I used to have one, but it doesn't work. I just made the U turn. Now what?
John: Ok. Go up the street for about two miles and hang a right on Elm street. There is a nice
big landmark you will see before you hit that street. It is a huge pine tree that seems out of place
for that area. When you see that you need to slow down and get ready to turn.
Larry:Oh yeah. I see it right up the street here.
John: Great. Now you need to continue straight until you see a traffic circle. Once you are in the
circle go around until you see Shady Hollow street. Turn onto that street.
Larry: Ok. I see it. I think I know where I am now. I I go for three blocks and your house will be
on the left, right?
John: That's right. Once you get to my house pull right into the driveway. There should be room
for your car.
Larry: Hold on one second. I need to pull over. I think I ran over a nail and my tire is flat.
John: You have the worst luck. I'll walk over to where you are and help you change the tire.
Larry: Thanks buddy. See you in a bit.

Lawton, A. (2011). Learn ESL Vocabulary and Expressions with Lessons and Worksheets.
Retrieved from http://drewseslfluencylessons.com/2-advanced/giving-directions/script-for-
english-conversation-activity-on-giving-directions/.

Citation for the audio sample in lingustic focus

Lawton, A. (2011). Learn ESL Vocabulary and Expressions with Lessons and Worksheets.
Retrieved from http://drewseslfluencylessons.com/2-advanced/giving-directions/esl-
listening-exercise-for-giving-directions/.
Citation for Map of Los Angeles
Corbineau, Antoine. “Los Angeles Tourism.” Antoine Corbineau, Los Angeles,
images.app.goo.gl/TM7SLC2sK8DTVAER9