Unit Plan Template
Unit Plan Template
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|Unit Author |
|First and Last Name |Brandi Jones |
|Author's E-mail Address |bmj0030@unt.edu |
|Course Name(s) |Computers in the Classroom |
|Course Number(s) |4100 |
|Course Section(s) |003 |
|School City, State, Zip |Denton, Tx |
|Instructor Name(s): |Gerald Knezek |
|Unit Overview |
|Unit Plan Title |Texas Geography |
|Curriculum-Framing Questions |
| |Essential Question |Why should we learn about Texas Geography? |
| |Unit Questions |How can I identify all the different types of landforms in Texas? |
|Unit Summary |
|Students will learn about the types of landforms in Texas by reading books, learning about maps, observing pictures, watching movies, using|
|computer software, and taking field trips outdoors. Students will also learn the names and locations of several major cities in Texas. |
|Students will then use a combination of the information learned to create a state of their own incorporating imaginary cities and several |
|different landforms. |
|Subject Area(s): (List all subjects that apply) |
|Social Studies, Language Arts, Science |
|Grade Level (Click boxes of all grade levels that apply) |
| K-2 | 3-5 |
|6-8 |9-12 |
|ESL |Resource |
|Gifted and Talented |Other: |
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|Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes |
|Students will learn about the major cities and landforms in Texas. They will learn where these cities and landforms are located on a map |
|through worksheets and textbooks. They should be able to identify the types of landforms by looking at pictures. |
|Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks |
| TEKS Requirements: |
|113.4.5 Geography. The student uses simple geographic tools such as maps, globes, and photographs. The student is expected to: |
|(A) use symbols, find locations, and determine directions on maps and globes; and |
|(B) draw maps to show places and routes. |
|113.4.6 Geography. The student understands the locations and characteristics of places and regions. The student is expected to: |
|(A) identify major landforms and bodies of water, including continents and oceans, on maps and globes; |
|(B) locate the community, Texas, the United States, and selected countries on maps and globes; and |
|(C) compare information from different sources about places and regions. |
|Procedures |
|The unit will be introduced by reading books and looking at different websites in the computer lab. It will be continued by observing maps|
|and learning the major cities of the state. The students will then create a state of their own with their own cities and landforms. |
|Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.) |
|Entire unit should take about 10-12 days. |
|Prerequisite Skills |
|Students should have a general knowledge of language arts in order to accurately understand descriptions. Students should also have a |
|basic knowledge of direction (left, right, up, down) in order to build a concept of directions on a map. |
|Materials and Resources Required For Unit |
|Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.) |
| Camera | Laser Disk | VCR |
|Computer(s) |Printer |Video Camera |
|Digital Camera |Projection System |Video Conferencing Equip. |
|DVD Player |Scanner |Other: |
|Internet Connection |Television | |
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|Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.) |
| Database/Spreadsheet | Image Processing | Web Page Development |
|Desktop Publishing |Internet Web Browser |Word Processing |
|E-mail Software |Multimedia |Other: |
|Encyclopedia on CD-ROM | | |
|Printed Materials |Books, pictures, magazines |
|Supplies |Paper for worksheets and map building, crayons, markers, and map pencils for drawing and coloring maps, etc. |
|Internet Resources | |
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|Others | |
|Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction |
| |Resource Student |Assignments and activities will be modified or shortened. |
| |Gifted Student |Gifted students can showcase one city in their created state and tell about different resources in that city. |
|Student Assessment |
|Students knowledge of the material learned will be observed though worksheets, quizzes, and projects. |
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