Giving Directions ESL Activities, Games and Worksheets
Battle Tanks

Here is an fun giving directions game to play in class. In competing teams of two, one player is the tank, and the other is the driver. Blindfold the two players who are the tanks and place two soft balls on the floor somewhere in the room. The... read more
My Map

In this productive giving directions worksheet, students learn and practice language for asking and giving directions. Students begin by writing directions from... read more
Star Wars Directions Game

In this entertaining giving directions game, students practice giving and following basic directions. To start, teams decide which side they want to play for, i.e. the Dark Side or the Jedi. A player from each... read more
Where is it?

In this communicative giving directions activity, students practice giving basic directions and using the prepositions of place: next to, opposite, and in between. In pairs, one student begins by giving... read more
Can you tell me the way to ...?

In this useful giving directions speaking activity, students practice asking for and giving directions to places on a map. In pairs, one student goes first and asks for directions to one of the places in the box... read more
Directions Language Worksheet

Here is a free giving directions worksheet to help students learn and practice phrases and prepositions related to giving directions. Students begin by matching... read more
Draw the Directions

In this creative giving directions activity, students draw simple pictures that match a set of directions and then write directions for a partner to draw. First, students read the directions in each box and... read more
Excuse me, where is...?

This enjoyable giving directions speaking activity helps to teach students how to ask for and give directions. Starting from the pinned location, one student asks their partner for directions to the first place... read more
Gold Star Directions Game

In this rewarding giving directions game, students give and follow directions to the locations of hidden gold stars in the building and classroom. First, teams do a dictation activity that gives... read more
How do I get to...?

In this free giving directions speaking activity, students practice giving and following directions to places on a map. In pairs, students take turns asking their partner how they get to the places... read more
Place to Place

In this communicative giving directions activity, students ask for and give directions to different places in a town. In pairs, Student A goes first and asks their partner for directions to the first place on the... read more
The Crystal Maze

In this amusing directions game, students give and follow directions through a classroom maze. A player from each team leaves the classroom while a maze is being created. Rearrange the desks to resemble a maze with one entrance and one exit... read more
Destination Unknown

Here is an engaging giving directions speaking activity to help students review how to give directions. One student begins by giving their partner directions from place to place on their map using... read more
Could you direct me to...?

This comprehensive giving directions worksheet helps students practice language for giving complex directions. First, students discuss questions... read more