GIVING DIRECTIONS

Around Town • 5th & 6th Grade English Module

Subject: English Language Arts Student Name:

Level: 5th and 6th Grade __________________________
Topic: Giving and Asking for Directions Grade / Section:
Duration: 2 Class Periods (90 min each) __________________________
Date:
__________________________

📌 What will I learn in this module? / ¿Qué aprenderé en este módulo?

✔ How to ask someone for directions in English.
✔ How to give directions to a specific place.
✔ How to use prepositions of place (next to, across from, between...).
✔ How to read a simple map and describe the location of buildings.
✔ How to have a full conversation asking and giving directions.

💡 SECTION 1 — Why Is This Important? / ¿Por qué es importante?

Imagine you are visiting a new city and you need to find the hospital, the bank, or the park. You need to
ASK someone for directions — and you need to UNDERSTAND the answer. This is a real-life
communication skill!
Imagina que visitas una ciudad nueva y necesitas encontrar el hospital, el banco o el parque. ¡Necesitas
PREGUNTAR por las direcciones y ENTENDER la respuesta! Esta es una habilidad comunicativa de la vida real.

🎯 Learning Goals / Objetivos de Aprendizaje

1. Ask for directions using correct English questions.
2. Give directions using imperative verbs (Go, Turn, Cross...).
3. Use prepositions of place to describe where buildings are.
4. Understand a map and explain routes step by step.
5. Hold a short conversation about directions with a partner.

📖 SECTION 2 — Key Vocabulary / Vocabulario Clave

Before we learn to give directions, we need to know the words! Study the vocabulary below carefully.
Antes de aprender a dar indicaciones, ¡necesitamos conocer las palabras! Estudia el siguiente vocabulario
cuidadosamente.
A) Direction Commands / Comandos de Dirección
# Expression / Expresión Meaning / Significado Example / Ejemplo

1 Go straight Ve recto / continúa Go straight two blocks.

2 Turn left Gira a la izquierda Turn left at the traffic light.

3 Turn right Gira a la derecha Turn right on Main Street.

4 Cross the street Cruza la calle Cross the street at the crosswalk.

5 Walk past Pasa de largo Walk past the school.

Toma la primera/segunda a
6 Take the first/second left/right Take the second right.
la izquierda/derecha

7 Go back Regresa / da la vuelta Go back and turn left.

8 It is on your left / right Está a tu izquierda / derecha The bank is on your left.

9 You will see it on your right Lo verás a tu derecha You will see the park on your right.

It's a big red building. You can't

10 You can't miss it No puedes perderte / es obvio
miss it!

B) Asking for Directions / Preguntando por Indicaciones

# Expression / Expresión Meaning / Significado Example / Ejemplo

Excuse me, where is

1 Disculpe, ¿dónde está el/la...? Excuse me, where is the bank?
the...?

2 How do I get to the...? ¿Cómo llego al/a la...? How do I get to the hospital?

Can you tell me how to Can you tell me how to get to the
3 ¿Puede decirme cómo llegar a...?
get to...? school?

4 Is the ... far from here? ¿Está lejos de aquí el/la...? Is the supermarket far from here?

5 How far is it? ¿Qué tan lejos está? How far is the library?

Am I going the right way Am I going the right way to the

6 ¿Voy bien para llegar a...?
to...? park?

C) Distance & Landmarks / Distancia y Puntos de Referencia

# Expression / Expresión Meaning / Significado Example / Ejemplo

1 one block away a una cuadra de distancia The park is one block away.
2 two blocks ahead dos cuadras adelante Go two blocks ahead.

3 about 5 minutes on foot unos 5 minutos a pie It is about 5 minutes on foot.

4 at the traffic light en el semáforo Turn right at the traffic light.

5 at the crosswalk en el cruce peatonal Cross the street at the crosswalk.

6 at the corner en la esquina Turn left at the corner.

7 on the left / right side a la izquierda / derecha The pharmacy is on the left side.

The library is across from the

8 across from frente a / enfrente de
school.

9 next to al lado de The bank is next to the park.

The pharmacy is between the

10 between ... and ... entre ... y ...
school and the supermarket.
 🧭 SECTION 3 — The Four Main Directions / Las Cuatro Direcciones
Principales

⬆ ⬇
These are the four most important commands you will use when giving directions:

⬅ ➡ Go back / Go back one

Go straight Turn left Turn right block
(Ve recto) (Gira a la izquierda) (Gira a la derecha) (Regresa / Regresa una
cuadra)

📍 SECTION 4 — Prepositions of Place / Preposiciones de Lugar

Prepositions of place help us explain WHERE something is. We use them to describe the location of buildings
and places in town.
Las preposiciones de lugar nos ayudan a explicar DÓNDE está algo. Las usamos para describir la ubicación de edificios y
lugares en la ciudad.
Preposition In Spanish Example sentence

↔ next to al lado de The bank is next to the park.

⇆ across from frente a / enfrente de The school is across from the hospital.

The pharmacy is between the bank and the

↕ between entre
supermarket.

⤴ on the corner of en la esquina de The library is on the corner of Main Street.

▸ on ... Street / Avenue en la calle / avenida... The hospital is on Park Avenue.

⬆ two blocks ahead dos cuadras adelante The supermarket is two blocks ahead.

📝 Grammar Note — How to use prepositions correctly / Nota Gramatical

Use these structures:
The [place] is + [preposition] + the [place].
Examples:
• "The bank is next to the park."
• "The school is across from the hospital."
• "The pharmacy is between the bank and the supermarket."
• "The library is on the corner of Main Street and Oak Avenue."

SECTION 5 — Study the Map / Estudia el Mapa

Look at the map of Downtown carefully. Use it to answer all the exercises that follow. The star (⭐) shows
where YOU ARE.

Observa el mapa del centro de la ciudad con cuidado. Úsalo para responder todos los ejercicios. La estrella (⭐) muestra
DONDE ESTÁS TÚ.

MAP OF DOWNTOWN

📚 🌳 🏦
Library Park Bank

Oak Street ⬌

🏫 ⭐ 🛒
School YOU ARE HERE Supermarket

Main Street ⬌

🏥 💊 👮
Hospital Pharmacy Police Station

🔍 Look at the map and answer these questions first / Observa el mapa y responde:

1. What place is NEXT TO the park? → ________________________

2. What place is ACROSS FROM the school? → ________________________

3. What place is BETWEEN the hospital and the police station? → ________________________

4. Where is the library? → ________________________

5. What is on the corner between Main Street and Oak Street on the right? →
________________________
 💬 SECTION 6 — Model Dialogues / Diálogos Modelo
Read these sample conversations carefully. They show you exactly how to ASK for directions and how to GIVE them in
English.
Lee estos diálogos de ejemplo con atención. Te muestran exactamente cómo PEDIR indicaciones y cómo DARLAS en inglés.

Dialogue 1 — Finding the Library / Encontrando la Biblioteca

Person A Excuse me! Can you help me? I'm looking for the library.

Person B Of course! Go straight two blocks. Then turn left. The library will be on your right, next to the park.

Person A Turn left after two blocks, and the library is on the right — next to the park. Is that right?

Person B Exactly! It's a big building. You can't miss it!

Person A Thank you so much!

Person B You're welcome! Have a great day.

Dialogue 2 — Getting to the Hospital / Llegando al Hospital

Person A Excuse me, how do I get to the hospital from here?

Sure! Turn right and go straight for one block. Then cross the street at the traffic light. The hospital
Person B
is on the left side, across from the pharmacy.

Person A Is it far?

Person B No, not at all. It's about 5 minutes on foot.

Person A Great, thank you!

Person B Good luck! I hope everything is okay.

Dialogue 3 — Finding the Supermarket / Encontrando el Supermercado

Person A Excuse me, am I going the right way to the supermarket?

Person B Hmm, actually no. You need to go back one block and then turn right.

Person A Go back one block, then turn right?

Yes! Walk past the school and the supermarket is the next building on your right, between the
Person B
school and the bank.

Person A Perfect! Thank you so much.

Person B No problem! Enjoy your shopping!

 📝 SECTION 7 — Grammar: The Imperative / El Imperativo

When giving directions, we use the IMPERATIVE form of the verb. This means we use the BASE FORM of the
verb directly — without a subject!

Al dar indicaciones, usamos la forma IMPERATIVA del verbo. Esto significa que usamos la forma BASE del verbo
directamente — ¡sin sujeto!

📌 Imperative — Positive & Negative / Positivo y Negativo

✅ POSITIVE IMPERATIVE / POSITIVO ❌ NEGATIVE IMPERATIVE / NEGATIVO

Structure: Verb + rest of sentence Structure: Do not / Don't + Verb

"Go straight two blocks." "Don't turn left — turn right!"

"Turn left at the corner." "Do not cross the street yet."

"Cross the street here." "Don't go past the park."

"Walk past the school." "Don't take the first street."

"Take the first right." "Don't go back — it's ahead."

💡 Remember! / ¡Recuerda!

• In the imperative, you do NOT say the subject ('you'). It is already understood.

WRONG: 'You go straight.' ✗ CORRECT: 'Go straight.' ✓

• You can add 'please' to make it more polite: 'Please turn right at the corner.'

• You can add 'then' to connect steps: 'Go straight, then turn left, then cross the street.'
 ✏️ SECTION 8 — Exercises / Ejercicios

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank / Completa el Espacio

Use the words from the box to complete each sentence. / Usa las palabras del cuadro para completar cada oración.

WORD BOX: straight | left | right | across from | next to | between | cross | corner | blocks | past

1. Go ________________ for two blocks, then turn left.

___________________________________________________________
2. Turn ________________ at the traffic light.
___________________________________________________________
3. The hospital is ________________ the pharmacy.
___________________________________________________________
4. The library is ________________ the school and the park.
___________________________________________________________
5. Walk ________________ the bank, and then turn right.
___________________________________________________________
6. ________________ the street at the crosswalk.
___________________________________________________________
7. The supermarket is ________________ the school.
___________________________________________________________
8. Turn right at the ________________ of Main Street.
___________________________________________________________
9. The police station is two ________________ from here.
___________________________________________________________
10. Turn ________________ when you see the park.
___________________________________________________________
 Exercise 2: True or False? / ¿Verdadero o Falso?
Look at the map in Section 5. Write T (True) or F (False) for each sentence. / Mira el mapa de la Sección 5. Escribe T
(Verdadero) o F (Falso).

1. The library is next to the park. _____

2. The hospital is across from the police station. _____
3. The bank is between the library and the park. _____
4. The school is on Main Street. _____
5. The pharmacy is next to the hospital. _____
6. The supermarket is across from the school. _____
7. You are between the school and the hospital. _____
8. The park is next to the library. _____

Exercise 3: Read and Answer / Lee y Responde

Read the directions and write where the person ends up. Use the map! / Lee las indicaciones y escribe adónde llega
la persona. ¡Usa el mapa!

Situation 1:
"Start at ⭐. Go straight one block north. Turn left. The building is on your right." ➜ Where are you?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________

Situation 2:
"Start at ⭐. Go straight one block north. The building is directly in front of you, between the library and the
bank." ➜ Where are you?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________

Situation 3:
"Start at ⭐. Go straight one block south. Turn right. Walk one block. It is on your right, across from the
hospital." ➜ Where are you?
Answer: ___________________________________________________________
 Exercise 4: Write the Directions! / ¡Escribe las Indicaciones!
Use the map to write directions from ⭐ to each place. Write at least 3 steps for each. / Usa el mapa para escribir
indicaciones desde ⭐ hasta cada lugar. Escribe al menos 3 pasos para cada uno.

A) From ⭐ to the Library:

Step 1: ___________________________________________________________
Step 2: ___________________________________________________________
Step 3: ___________________________________________________________

B) From ⭐ to the Hospital:

Step 1: ___________________________________________________________
Step 2: ___________________________________________________________
Step 3: ___________________________________________________________

C) From ⭐ to the Bank:

Step 1: ___________________________________________________________
Step 2: ___________________________________________________________
Step 3: ___________________________________________________________

Exercise 5: Write Your Own Dialogue! / ¡Escribe tu Propio Diálogo!

Create a conversation between Person A (asking) and Person B (giving directions). Choose any two places on the
map. Write at least 6 lines.

My dialogue: From __________________ to __________________

Person A: ______________________________________________
Person B: ______________________________________________
Person A: ______________________________________________
Person B: ______________________________________________
Person A: ______________________________________________
Person B: ______________________________________________
Person A: ______________________________________________
Person B: ______________________________________________
 📒 SECTION 9 — Mini Glossary / Mini Glosario
Use this glossary to review all the key words from this module. Study it before your evaluation!
Usa este glosario para repasar todas las palabras clave del módulo. ¡Estúdialo antes de tu evaluación!

English Term Spanish / Español

Go straight Ve recto / Continúa recto

Turn left Gira a la izquierda

Turn right Gira a la derecha

Cross the street Cruza la calle

Walk past Pasa de largo

Take the first left/right Toma la primera a la izq./der.

Go back Regresa / Da la vuelta

It is on your left/right Está a tu izquierda/derecha

You can't miss it No puedes perderte

Excuse me Disculpe / Perdone

How do I get to…? ¿Cómo llego a…?

Is it far from here? ¿Está lejos de aquí?

About 5 minutes on foot A unos 5 minutos a pie

One block away A una cuadra de distancia

At the traffic light En el semáforo

At the corner En la esquina

Next to Al lado de

Across from Frente a / Enfrente de

Between … and … Entre … y …

On the corner of En la esquina de

 ⭐ SECTION 10 — Self-Evaluation / Autoevaluación

After completing this module, check what you can do! Color a star: ⭐ = I can do it well! 🌟 = I need more
practice.

Después de completar este módulo, ¡marca lo que puedes hacer! Colorea una estrella: ⭐ = ¡Lo hago bien! 🌟 = Necesito
más práctica.

I can… / Puedo… ⭐ 🌟

Ask for directions using 'Excuse me, where is…?' and 'How do I get to…?' ☐ ☐

Give directions using Go straight, Turn left, Turn right, Cross the street. ☐ ☐

Use prepositions: next to, across from, between, on the corner of. ☐ ☐

Describe the location of 8 places in town using prepositions. ☐ ☐

Understand directions when someone tells me how to get somewhere. ☐ ☐

Write a dialogue of at least 6 lines asking and giving directions. ☐ ☐

Use the imperative form correctly (base verb, no subject). ☐ ☐

Say distances: one block away, two blocks ahead, 5 minutes on foot. ☐ ☐