Embedded Core Skills

• Communication and Collaboration
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership and Personal Development
• Creativity and Imagination
• Citizenship

Learning Materials

• Whiteboard or blackboard
• Markers or chalk
• Handouts or worksheets
• Maps or atlases
• Computer or tablet with internet access

Content

Writing Indicating Direction

What are directions?

Directions refer to the instructions or guidance on how to reach a specific location. Being able to provide clear and precise directions is a valuable skill in both everyday life and language. It can prevent confusion and frustration when trying to navigate to a new place.

What are some of the features of directions?

Here are some common features of directions:

1. Starting point: The location from where the person is starting their journey.
2. Destination: The final location where the person is trying to reach.
3. Route: The path or series of steps that the person should take to reach the destination.
4. Distance: The estimated distance between the starting point and the destination.
5. Time: The estimated time it will take to reach the destination.
6. Landmarks: Specific locations or points of interest that can be used as reference points along the route.
7. Transportation: Information about which mode of transportation, such as walking, biking, or driving, is most appropriate for the route.
8. Map: A visual representation of the route, often including landmarks, transportation options, and other details.
9. Turn-by-turn instructions: Step-by-step instructions that guide the person through the route, including specific turns and intersections.
10. Additional information: Additional information such as parking, public transport options and other details that can be useful for the journey.

Evaluation

You are sick in bed and a friend wants to visit after school. Give him/her directions from your school to your house. You must include landmarks, distances and specific directions. Suggested Solution

The directions from your friend’s school to your house:

Starting point: Your friend’s school

1. From the school head east on Main St for 0.5 miles.
2. Turn left onto Elm St and continue for 0.7 miles.
3. Turn right onto Oak St and continue for 1.2 miles.
4. Turn left onto Pine St and continue for 0.3 miles.
5. Turn right onto Maple St and continue for 0.1 miles.
6. Turn left onto Elm St and continue for 0.2 miles.
7. Turn right onto Oak St and continue for 0.4 miles.
8. Turn left onto Pine St and continue for 0.2 miles.
9. Turn right onto Oak St and continue for 0.1 miles.
10. Turn left onto Maple St and continue for 0.1 miles.

Destination: Your house (it will be on the left side of the street)

Distance: 3.5 miles Estimated time: 15 minutes (depending on traffic)

Landmarks:

• The school is located on the corner of Main St and Elm St
• You will pass a gas station on the corner of Elm St and Oak St
• You will pass a park on the corner of Oak St and Pine St
• You will pass a grocery store on the corner of Pine St and Oak St

Note: these directions are purely fictional and not based on any real location. It is also important to use map applications or ask locals for confirmation before starting your journey.

If you are looking for a visual representation of a route, you can use map applications such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze, which can give you detailed directions with landmarks, turn-by-turn navigation, and real-time traffic updates for a better view of the route.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is the primary purpose of giving directions? a) To provide entertainment b) To provide guidance on how to reach a specific location c) To give information about local events 
2. What is the starting point in giving directions? a) The destination b) The location from where the person is trying to reach the destination c) The route 
3. What is the final location when giving directions? a) The starting point b) The destination c) The route 
4. What is the path or series of steps that the person should take to reach the destination? a) The starting point b) The destination c) The route 
5. What is the estimated distance between the starting point and the destination? a) The route b) The landmarks c) The distance