Describe where you are—and find out where you are going—with a beginning Spanish resource on directions and maps. Spanish learners repeat and practice direction words such as norte, este, and oeste, as well as measurement terms such as kilómetro and milla.

Concepts

cardinal directions, directional words, spanish vocabulary

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Additional Tags

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with a map of your school, community, city, or state, and have class members discuss directions with each other in Spanish
• Write the words for directions on the board; stand in front of the class and point your arms in various directions for learners to shout out in Spanish

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to audio equipment and to the Internet
• Remind learners that most Spanish-speaking countries use the metric system rather than the imperial system of measurement
• Navigate to the additional lessons in the series with the link at the bottom of the page

Pros

• A good reference tool when discussing map skills and locations
• Provides a quick assessment for learners to check their knowledge

Cons

• None