Left and Right
This directions ESL lesson teaches left and right through songs, arrows and whole-body movement. Children follow Simon Says commands, colour direction pictures and combine the words with stand up and sit down. An action-dice game and quick command quiz provide an energetic final review.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children learn left and right through a song, pointing along and colouring direction arrows, then play a Simon Says game with left/right movements. The second lesson introduces 'stand up' and 'sit down', combining them with direction words through an action-dice game, finishing with a quick quiz where the teacher calls combined commands like 'Sit down left!'
Target language
- • 'Left' / 'right'
- • 'Stand up' / 'Sit down'
- • Imperative instructions
- • 'Which hand...?'
Key vocabulary
- left
- right
- up
- down
- turn
- direction
- hand
- side
Speaking questions students answer
- • Which hand do you write with?
- • Is this your left or right?
- • Can you stand up?
- • Can you sit down?
- • Touch your left ear!
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Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Point left and right along with a song, play Simon Says with left/right movements, combine directions with stand up/sit down actions. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.