Social Studies
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Introduction:
As we are studying about maps we will be able to find out the different areas where animals live.
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Task:
The students will be learning about the continents
and will research where their chosen animal is from.
They will be watching a video
and creating a multimedia poster.
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Process:
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As a class we will be reading the chapter about maps, the students will be taking any notes to use as a reference.
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Teacher will be presenting her lesson on a multimedia poster in which students will learn the seven continents.
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After, the lesson the teacher will present a Youtube video about the Seven Continents of The World.
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We will have a short discussion about the lesson and video. The teacher will answer any questions they may have.
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The students will need to research to see in what continent their animal they had chosen from our Science lesson is from.
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The students will be creating a multimedia poster about the habitat of the animal the students chose.
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It will be submitted to the teacher to be graded in their creativity in producing their poster.
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Evaluation:
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Understand what a continent is
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Understand what a state is
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Be able to locate the location of their animal they choose
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Creativity of their multimedia poster
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Conclusion:
Students will be able to identify the continents and states in a map and they will be able to locate where their animal that was chosen from the Science lesson. They will be able to create and manipulate a multimedia poster
Teacher’s Page:
(4) Geography. The student understands the concepts of locations, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to:
(C) identify, create, and interpret maps of places that contain map elements, including a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system.
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ISTE Standards for Teachers:
2.5 Designer
a. Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
b. design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital technology tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
c. Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning.
ISTE Standards for Students:
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Empowered learner
c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
1.4 Innovative Designer
a. Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts, or solving authentic problems.