WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date: 09/02/14 Length of Lesson: 1 week Content Area: World Cultures
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Introduction to using maps and beginning introduction to
North America
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
7.1 Basic Geographic Literacy
7.2 The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
Assessment Anchors R11 A1.1. Apply Voc
R11.A1.4 Identify and Explain main idea
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand: Students will understand how different types of maps
are read. Students will understand what latitude and longitude are and how you
can find locations of maps using them. Students will understand the
demographics of North America and what countries make-up North America.
VOCABULARY: Map, North America, Geography,
Location, Latitude, Longitude
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the different types of
maps that people use to study the world? How can latitude and
longitude be used on maps to find specific locations? What
countries make up North America?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to: SWBAT use a map to locate different
countries and regions in North America. SWBAT use latitude
and longitude to locate different coordinates on maps. SWBAT
list the different countries of North America.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will be assessed on their
completion of the mapping projects. Participation will makeup 20% of the assessment. Summaries of the short reading
passages will also be counted towards their grades. Students
will research maps to locate places. Latitude and Longitude
will be used for group work activity.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Graphic Organizers
Think Pair Share
Thumbs Up
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
Text Book, Maps
Internet, Colored Pencils
Construction Paper
Short Readings
-Collins Writing
-Students will be given basic
vocabulary words on
geography, the terms will be
used to led into using and
creating maps.
-Students will label and color
code the different countries
of North America, this will be
done in small groups.
-Students will be given
coordinates that will be used
for developing skills of
finding locations on a map.
Students will creat e a map
with the coordinates.
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
-1-on-1 instruction
-small group
-repetition
-reminders to stay on task
-extended time for activities
when needed
Assignments not completed
in class will be homework.
-Review of vocabulary will
take place on a daily basis.
-Current events will be
discussed throughout the
week and when brought up
by students.
-A neighborhood mapping
activity will be done in group
work.
-Exit ticket