City Navigation & Prepositions of Place.

Lesson Plan:   City Navigation and Prepositions of Place (CLIL Methodology) 

Grade: 4 

Level: Elementary 

Duration: 40 minutes  

 Lesson Objectives: 

- Content Objective: 

  Students will learn how to navigate a city and use a simple map to find places. 

- Language Objective: 

  Students will practice prepositions of place (e.g., next to, in front of, behind, between, on the left/right) in real-life contexts. 

- Cognitive Objective: 

  Students will develop spatial awareness and critical thinking by solving map-based tasks. 

 Materials: 

- Flashcards with city places 

- Toy buildings or a mini-map for demonstration 

- Worksheets with matching exercises 

- Simple city maps for pair work 

- Large map for the treasure hunt 

Lesson Procedure: 

1. Warm-Up (5 minutes) 

- Teacher's Question: 

  - “What places can you find in a city? Let’s name some!” 

  - Examples: park, library, school, shop, bus stop, etc. 

- Activity: 

  The teacher shows flashcards with pictures of city places, and students guess and name them in English. 

 2. Introduction to Prepositions of Place (10 minutes) 

- Visual Demonstration: 

  The teacher uses toy buildings or drawings on a mini-map to explain prepositions of place: 

       - "The park is next to the library." 

       - "The school is between the shop and the hospital." 

- Repetition Practice: 

  Students repeat sentences after the teacher to practice pronunciation. 

- Matching Activity: 

 The teacher distributes a worksheet with pictures (e.g., a car next to a house) and prepositions. Students match them. 

 3. Pair Work: Map Dialogues (10 minutes) 

- Activity: Dialogue Practice 

  - Each pair gets a simple city map. One student asks for directions, and the other gives the explanation using prepositions of place. 

 Example Dialogue: 

  - A: "Where is the library?" 

  - B: "It’s next to the park." 

  - A: "How can I get to the hospital?" 

  - B: "Go straight and turn left. The hospital is between the shop and the school." 

  - After practicing, pairs switch roles. 

4. Interactive Game: City Treasure Hunt (10 minutes) 

- Activity: Map-Based Treasure Hunt 

  - The teacher creates a large map on the board or floor. 

  - Students are divided into small groups. Each group receives clues like: 

    - "Start at the school. Walk straight. Turn right at the shop. Where are you now?" 

  - Groups follow the directions and mark their answers on the map. 

 The first group to complete the task correctly wins. 

5. Reflection and Wrap-Up (5 minutes) 

- Reflection Questions: 

  - “What new words or phrases did you learn today?” 

  - “Was it easy or hard to follow directions?” 

- Exit Ticket:   Students write one sentence using a preposition of place (e.g., "The park is next to my house."). 

Assessment: 

- Accuracy in using prepositions during dialogues 

- Participation in the treasure hunt activity 

- Exit ticket sentences 

This lesson combines practical skills with language learning in an engaging and interactive way, fostering confidence in speaking English in real-life contexts.