TEACHER’S NOTES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Draw the Directions

Activity Type Introduction

Reading, writing and In this creative worksheet activity, students draw pictures that
drawing activity match a set of directions and create directions for a classmate to
draw.

Language Focus Procedure

Giving directions
Give each student a copy of the first worksheet.

Students read the directions on the worksheet and draw a picture

Aim
of the directions in each box.
To draw pictures that
match a set of directions When students have completed all their drawings, check their
and then to create illustrations to make sure they match with the directions.
directions for a classmate
to draw. Next, give each student a copy of the second worksheet.

Students then create a new set of directions.

Preparation
When the students have written all the directions, they hand their
Make one copy of the
worksheet to a classmate for them to draw.
two worksheets for each
student.

Level
Elementary

Time
45 minutes

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 ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Draw the Directions

A. Draw pictures of the directions.

1. Go out of the 2. Turn left at the 3. Walk along the 4. Go past the post
classroom. school entrance. road. office.

5. Walk up the hill. 6. Go down the hill. 7. Go over the 8. Walk through the
bridge. park.

9. Go under the 10. Turn right onto 11. Walk past the 12. Turn right at the
bridge. the High Street. café. crossroads.

13. Go straight on. 14. Take the second 15. Go over the 16. Walk past the
road on the right. roundabout. police station.

17. Take the first 18. Go to the end of 19. Turn left at the 20. My house is the
road on the left. the road. T-junction. first on the right.

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 ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Draw the Directions

B. Now, create a new set of directions for a classmate to draw.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

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