Elementary School 5th Grade [Unit 29] （③ Hours）
Let’s Give Directions!
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(1) Objective of the Unit
はじめて出会った人にあいさつをしよう！
・Foster a positive attitude toward
the importance of interacting with others through activities based on asking for
and giving directions.
(2) Expectations
・Students should be polite when asking for directions and consider the listener when giving directions.
(3) Example Phrases and Expressions
Where is the ～? / Go straight. / Turn right (left). / Excuse me. / Thank you.
（names of places） restaurant, bookstore, police box, station etc…
(4) Teaching Materials
Picture Cards of Buildings （for display）
Enlarged map
『Eigo Note 2』 page 73 / Copies of pages 30 & 31
(5) References to 『Eigo Note』 and 『YICA Example LessonsⅠ』
『Eigo Note 2』 Lesson 5 “Turn Right” (Let’s Give Directions)
(6) Unit Plan （３ Hours） ＜○Aim / ・Main Activities＞
○Gain interest in and become familiar with the vocabulary for common buildings.
1
・Learn the vocabulary and do the activities “What's this?” and “Buildings Bingo.”
○Learn the vocabulary for giving directions and enjoy interacting with friends by facing the direction one is
asked to face.
2
3
・Learn how to ask for and give directions, turn to face the direction dictated by the AET and playing a game
involving directions using a map.
○Interact with friends by telling someone how to get somewhere by giving directions in English and
receiving directions to arrive at one’s desired location.
・Play the Giving Directions game with classmates and AET.
(7) Important Additional Notes and References to Other Subjects
・Have students experience firsthand the joy of communicating in English by having them ask someone to repeat
themselves if it is unclear what was said, and by following directions to arrive at a desired location.
・Remind students that saying “Excuse me.” before asking a question and “Thank you.” afterward, show respect to
the person with whom one is speaking and should always be spoken clearly.
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(8) Lesson Plan
(1 of 3)
Procedure
＜Time＞
Main Activity
Students
Hello, ~.
＜1 Minute＞ I’m ~, thank you.
How are you?
Greetings
Guidance and Support
Home Room Teacher
AET/Supporter
◎ Assessment
○ Points To Note
＊ Teaching Materials
○Have students exchange
friendly, well-mannered
greetings.
Hello, everyone.
How are you?
I’m ~, thank you.
・Listen to the AET ・Point to the picture ・Say the names of
＊Buildings cards
and
learn
the
card
as
the
AET
different
buildings.
(for display)
＜9 Minutes＞
vocabulary.
says each item.
○Point out the differences
・Repeat the names of
・Have students repeat
between English and
buildings after the
the names of
katakana. Students
AET.
buildings.
should mimic the AET.
○Vary the speed of the
Activity 2 ・Learn the rules for ・Show how to do the ・Give hints so
the
“What's
this?”
activity
by
students
can
guess
activity, amount of
＜15 Minutes＞
quiz.
answering the quiz.
the building.
repetition depending on
the level of the students.
“What's this?” Quiz
○Praise
student for what
・The AET will give 3 hints about a building. Students guess which
they were able to
building the AET is referring to.
・Look at the Building Cards. Have the entire class repeat the answer.
understand, and for
Example hints for ‘school’：You study here.
listening intently,
You meet your friends here.
regardless of whether or
You play with your friends here.
not they understood
every word.
・Give hints in
・Give hints about
Japanese if
buildings.
necessary.
Activity 1
Activity 3 ・Learn how to play
＜15 Minutes＞ Buildings Bingo.
・Explain how to play
Buildings Bingo.
Buildings Bingo
・Each student chooses 9 cards from the set of 14 on p. 73 of 『Eigo
Note 2』 and places them in a 3x3 grid on his/her desk.
・The AET (or a student) says a word for all to repeat. If that card is
one of the nine the student chose, it is flipped upside down.
・Three cards in a row, vertically, horizontally or diagonally is bingo.
・Play the game.
・Reflect on the
Summary
＜3 Minutes＞ lesson.
Thank you.
Closing
＜2 Minutes＞ See you.
・Help students having difficulty.
＊『Eigo Note 2』
p.73 Building Cards
14 cards per set
(One set per student)
◎Are students becoming
interested in the
vocabulary for buildings
and eagerly participating
in the activity?
・Praise what the students did well.
○Provide comments that
will build the students’
confidence.
Thank you.
See you.
○End on a positive note so
students look forward to
the next lesson.
See you next time.
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(2 of 3)
Procedure
＜Time＞
Main Activity
Students
Guidance and Support
Home Room Teacher
AET/Supporter
Hello, ～.
＜1 Minute＞ I’m ～, thank you.
How are you?
Hello, everyone.
How are you?
I’m ～, thank you.
・Review the words
Warm Up
＜6 Minutes＞ for buildings.
・Repeat with the
students, and offer
help if needed.
・Listen to the
teachers, learn the
＜3 Minutes＞
phrase “Where is
~?” and how to
give directions.
・Say the dialogue for the students to teach
them how to ask for and give directions.
Activity 2 ・Watch the
＜15 Minutes＞ demonstration.
・Follow the AET’s
directions.
・Give directions.
・Follow the
directions with the
students.
・Give the students
and HRT
directions.
Greetings
Activity 1
・Follow the AET’s
directions. Move
and face as told.
◎ Assessment
○ Points To Note
＊ Teaching Materials
○Have students exchange
friendly, well-mannered
greetings.
・Have the students
repeat the words
for buildings in
rhythm.
HRT：Where is ~?
AET：Go straight. Turn right. Stop.
○Have students listen to
the dialogue carefully
and imagine what is
being said.
○Practicing as a large
group will help to
gradually build students’
confidence.
◎Are students following
the directions they hear?
・Move a place marker ・Find a location on ＊『Eigo Note 2』 Enlarged
Activity 3 ・Watch the
on the map
the map and give
copies of pp.30 & 31
＜15 Minutes＞ demonstration to
understand the
according to the
directions to get
activity.
AET’s directions.
there.
＊Copies of pp. 30 & 31
・Move a coin or other
・Look at the enlarged
(One per student)
marker on the map ・Assist students
map on the board
according to the
and give the
needing help.
directions.
students directions.
・Reflect on the
・Praise what the students did well.
○Provide comments that
Summary
lesson.
will build the students’
＜3 Minutes＞
confidence.
Thank you.
Thank you.
See you next time.
○End on a positive note so
Closing
See you.
students look forward to
＜2 Minutes＞ See you.
the next lesson.
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(3 of 3)
Procedure
＜Time＞
Main Activity
Students
Guidance and Support
Home Room Teacher
AET/Supporter
Hello, ～.
＜1 Minute＞ I’m ～, thank you.
How are you?
Hello, everyone.
How are you?
I’m ～, thank you.
・Review the words
Warm Up
＜2 Minutes＞ for buildings.
・Repeat with the
students, and offer
help if needed.
・Ask the AET
“Where is ~?” and
＜5 Minutes＞
follow his/her
directions while
repeating them.
・Ask the AET
・Give directions and
“Where is ~?” with
have students and
the students. Repeat
HRT repeat after
after the AET and
you.
follow his/her
directions.
Greetings
Activity 1
・Learn how to play
Activity 2
＜32 Minutes＞ the game.
◎ Assessment
○ Points To Note
＊ Teaching Materials
○Have students exchange
friendly, well-mannered
greetings.
・Have the students
repeat the words
for buildings in
rhythm.
・Demonstrate how to play the Giving
Directions game.
HRT：Excuse me. Where is the school?
AET：School? OK.
Go straight. You see a post office.
HRT：Post office?
AET：Yes. Turn right there.
HRT：Turn right?
AET：Yes. It's on your left.
HRT：Thank you.
AET：You're welcome. Have a nice day.
○This game is best done in
a gym or other large
space.
Use desks or mats to create
a town with space for
students to walk acting as
roads.
・Practice giving
directions by
repeating after the
teacher.
・Play the Giving
Directions game.
・Have half the class ・Have half the class
repeat after you to
repeat after you to ○Motivate students to
reach the desired location
practice giving
practice asking for
by offering a stamp or
directions.
directions.
sticker etc…
・Assist students
・Assist students
◎Are students interacting
needing help.
needing help.
with friends by doing the
Giving Directions Game
activity of giving and
・Make pairs. One person asks where a building is and follows the
receiving directions in
directions given by his/her partner. Change parts after arriving at
the destination.
order to reach the goal?
・Express your ideas ・Listen to the students. Offer each student
Summary
specific praise.
＜3 Minutes＞ about the lesson.
Thank you.
Closing
＜2 Minutes＞ See you.
Thank you.
See you.
See you next time.
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○End on a positive note so
students look forward to
the next lesson.