ESL Directions Game: Ship In The Fog

Ship in the Fog ​is a fun and simple way to practice directions with your students. In this
activity students make an obstacle course in the classroom. After, a blindfolded student
must complete the obstacle course while being given directions verbally by the other
students.

Activity time:​ 5 minutes and above

Level: ​Young learners, teens.

Method
1. Get students to make an obstacle course using items in the classroom. For
example they could use the chairs or desks.
2. In pairs or teams, one student wears a blindfold while their partner gives them
directions to get through the course.
3. The fastest team to complete the obstacle course are the winners!
4. If you don't have much classroom space. You can use a printed maze. See
below.

Variations: ​If you don't have a lot of space you could use a printed maze. Play the
activity in the same way but instead the blindfolded student must draw their way out of
the maze. See the printable below for a sample Maze.

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Ship In The Fog Maze

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Maze Solution

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