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Geography Lesson PlanIntroduction Lesson topic – Developing Map Skills Length of Lesson – 2 daysVA Standards of Learning – 2.5The student will develop map skills bya) locating the equator, the seven continents, and the five oceans on maps and globes;Context – This will be the fourth or fifth lesson introduced on the topic of Geography in a second grade classroom (after the students have learned about the environment and culture of the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo Indians). Global Themes – Students need to understand where other continents are in relation to the United States.Content ObjectivesStudents will:Construct a temporary globe of the world that includes the major landforms and bodies of water.Determine the location of the Equator, five oceans, and seven continents. Assessment Aligned to ObjectivesFormative Students will:Construct a temporary globe of the world that includes the major landforms and bodies of water.Determine the location of the Equator, five oceans, and seven continents. The teacher will look and listen for:Students recognizing that there are seven continents and five major oceans in the world.Students responding to the questions being asked after the reading of the book, Continents and maps. Summative Students will:Construct a temporary globe of the world that includes the major landforms and bodies of water.Determine the location of the Equator, five oceans, and seven continents. For these objectives, the teacher will observe as students “Think, Pair, and Share.” The teacher will make sure that the WebQuest and World Map Activity were successfully completed. Then, the teacher will watch as students place the continents right side up and in proper relation to one another. The teacher will also check to make sure that the oceans are in the correct places and the equator is marked correctly. The WebQuest, World Map Activity, and the students’ balloon globes will show the teacher whether or not the students know the continents and oceans of the world. Materials/Technology and Advanced PreparationContinents and Maps, edited by E.D. Hirsch Jr. GlobeBlue balloons (one per student and extras just in case)ScissorsYarnGlueWorksheets (include the outline of each continent for students to cut out)A Sheet of paper for each student (include the names of the five major oceans, the North Pole, and the South Pole)Colored Pencils/Markers/CrayonsComputers for access to WebQuestWorld Map Activity Teaching and Learning SequenceTIMETEACHER ACTIONSSTUDENT ACTIONSIntroduction/Anticipatory Set Ask students what they know about the continents and oceans in our world. Same questions include, How many continents are there? What continent do they live on? Which continent would they like to visit and why? How many oceans are there? Students can think, pair, and share for these questions.Read the Pearson Learning book Continents and Maps aloud to students. Using the illustrations in the text, point out the continents and oceans. After reading Continents and Maps, ask students the same questions asked before reading the book. If the equator, North and South Poles, and Northern and Southern Hemispheres have not been mentioned, address them. Remember to pay attention to student responses to determine if reading the book changed students’ responses and resulted in greater knowledge of the continents and oceans. Students can think, pair, and share for these part as well.Listen and pair up with a partner to THINK, PAIR, and SHARE!Sit quietly and pay attention on the carpet area.Listen and respond to questions by pairing up with a partner to THINK, PAIR, and SHARE!Lesson Development Have students complete the WebQuest on the Seven Continents and Five Oceans. Keep in mind that a computer lab may need to be reserved depending upon how many computers are in your classroom. (See attachment for instructions).Hand out worksheets and have students complete the World Activity Map. (See attachment).(Beginning of Day 2): Quick Review and then have students make their own “temporary globe.” Give each student an already inflated blue balloon. (Have extra balloons blown up in case they pop). Have students label and color the continents green before cutting them out. Using a globe as a reference, guide students through gluing each continent onto their balloons. Have students cut a piece of string equal to the circumference of their globe, dip the string in glue, then glue it around their globe to represent the equator.Give each student a sheet of paper containing the names of the five major oceans, the equator, the North Pole, and the South Pole. Have students cut out the labels and glue them in the proper places onto their balloons. Complete WebQuestComplete the World Activity MapSit and pay attention quietly. Listen, follow directions, and ask questions when necessary.Closure Discuss how the equator divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Ask questions to assess student understanding. Example questions include, Is Antarctica located in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere? What continents are located in the Northern Hemisphere? Etc. Using the vocabulary learned in the lesson, have students write a short paragraph describing what is on their globe. Write vocabulary words on the board so that students can refer to the words while writing their paragraph. (Vocabulary words: Continent, Ocean, Globe, Equator, North Pole, South Pole, and Hemisphere).Listen, raise hands, and respond to questions.Use key vocabulary to write a paragraph about your globe. Homework (If applicable)NoneReferences Lesson OrganizerPrior Knowledge and NEW Instructional ContentStudents should already be familiar with the following:“Think, Pair Share.” Maps and Globes in generalCompassStudents will learn and understand the following:How to locate the seven continents, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. How to locate the five oceans, including the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, and Indian.The equator and northern and southern hemispheres. Overall, this lesson will help strengthen the idea that globes can be used to locate land and water features.Instructional Modifications to ASSIST StudentsMain Events of InstructionInstructional Modifications to CHALLENGE StudentsWord wall and/or point out additional vocabulary prior to reading of the book.Talking and explaining in greater detail.Have students work in pairs and have the vocabulary and definitions on paper so the students can keep them at their desk. Questions and reading of the book.WebQuest, World Map Activity, and Constructing the balloon globe.Questions and Writing Prompt. Call on students to answer without having them raise their hands.Have students label or list countries that they know in the various continents. Not applicable.Atlantic OceanIndian Ocean Pacific OceanSouthern Ocean Arctic Ocean North Pole South Pole ................
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