This lesson combined students in Chinese II-IV in a single class. Although these classes are not typically merged, the common theme of "direction" allowed for the participation of the three levels in a cooperative learning activity. Prior to this class, the Chinese II students had been studying geography, including using general terms like "east" and "west" and describing the location of their houses.
They had also learned the vocabulary for places in the city, such as the post office and barbershop. The Chinese III students were in the middle of a unit on cooking and restaurant reviews, and were working on describing local restaurants, the ingredients of their dishes, and the dining experience. They worked with the Chinese II students to determine and describe the location of the restaurants.