AI in EFL and Geography with Google Maps

Osnovna škola Bol, Split, Croatia

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tihana.modric@skole.hr

English

Ulica hrvatskih iseljenika 10, 21000, Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, HRV

AI Learning Activity 

Lesson plan / Lesson scenario

Author: Tihana Modrić

An AI learning activity is a short activity that encourages the use of AI tools and technologies in the classroom. You can select one of the activities presented in this course and adjust it to your teaching context. You don’t have to create an activity from scratch, but should you wish to give it a try, feel free to do so.

Subject:

GEOGRAPHY, IT, EFL

Title of activity:

Google Maps in EFL

Topic of activity:

Using Google Maps to practice directions in English

Learning outcomes/objectives:

Students will be able to:

-        Practise pronunciation

-        Use Google Maps as a navigation tool and is available on most mobile devices

-        Learn basic commands such as: turn right/left, cross the street, next to, go straight ahead, opposite…etc

-        Name sights and nearby places on the map

-        Learn to give directions how to get to the desired place

Preparation time:

15’

Teaching time:

15’

Materials needed:

Smartphone, laptop, Google Maps app

Age of students:

9 and up

Other relevant remarks:

No prior knowledge needed, all students can participate, it can be used both in online and physical classroom

AI LEARNING ACTIVITY

Tools with integrated AI are not only helpful for practicing a student’s pronunciation, but also for teaching geography. It also encourages students to research and motivates them to learn. 

Google Maps is a navigation, mapping app that offers satellite imagery.

When teaching directions and how to get to places, we can use this popular app which is available on most mobile devices.

Step 1: We are going to teach students basic commands such as: turn right/left, cross the street, next to, go straight ahead, opposite to, etc. 

Step 2: List nearby places of interest on the board (sights, institutions). They can add some more they wish to explore and visit.

Step 3: Organise the students in pairs/trios and make sure there’s at least one person whose phone has Google Maps installed.

Step 4: Have students research how to go from their location (school) to the places listed, one at a time.

Step 5: By seeing the map, they can make a roleplay “tourist-local” and practice telling their classmates how to get to the desired place.

Teachers and peers can moderate and help if the help is need.

Note: Instead of using left, right etc, N,W,E,S can be used after the map is properly oriented.

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