Summary:
During this activity students will become familiar with a variety of directional words such as North, South, East, West, up, down, etc...

Main Curriculum Tie:
1st Grade - Content
Standard 3 Objective 3
Demonstrate how symbols and models are used to represent features of the environment.

Materials:

• grid that includes a compass rose
• crayons
• pencil
• writing paper
• manipulatives to use as markers

Attachments

• places_grid.pdf
  Going Places Grid

Background For Teachers:
Directional words help us understand positions on maps. These words include: North, South, East, West, up, down, above, below, left, right, near, and far.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Intended Learning Outcomes
5. Understand and use basic concepts and skills.
6. Communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written and nonverbal form.

Process Skills
Problem solving, symbolization

Instructional Procedures:
Invitation to Learn
Blindfold a participant and have them go through a maze while listening and following directions.

Instructional Procedures

1. Put students in small groups or with a partner.
2. Pass out grids to each group.
3. Students need to place two different markers on the grid.
4. Students must find a way to get from one marker to the other through the use of directional clues.
5. Once students are familiar with this process they need to record their steps on a sheet of paper.

Extensions:
Possible Extensions/Adaptations
Create a larger grid, put more objects on the grid, and play a version of Battleship.

Assessment Plan:
Teacher observes and checks for accuracy of directions.

Author:
Utah LessonPlans

Created Date :
Aug 12 2003 08:10 AM