ESL Directions Game: Ship In The Fog
Ship in the Fog is a fun and simple way to practice directions with your students. In this activity students make an obstacle course in the classroom. After, a blindfolded student must complete the obstacle course while being given directions verbally by the other students.
Activity time: 5 minutes and above
Level: Young learners, teens.
Variations: If you don’t have a lot of space you could use a printed maze. Play the activity in the same way but instead the blindfolded student must draw their way out of the maze. See the printable for a sample Maze. Looking for more games to practice giving directions in English? Try our new interactive game.
Activity time: 5 minutes and above
Level: Young learners, teens.
Method
- Get students to make an obstacle course using items in the classroom. For example they could use the chairs or desks.
- In pairs or teams, one student wears a blindfold while their partner gives them directions to get through the course.
- The fastest team to complete the obstacle course are the winners!
- If you don’t have much classroom space. You can use a printed maze. See below.
Variations: If you don’t have a lot of space you could use a printed maze. Play the activity in the same way but instead the blindfolded student must draw their way out of the maze. See the printable for a sample Maze. Looking for more games to practice giving directions in English? Try our new interactive game.
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