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Grade(s): 4
Rationale:
Multicultural Education Goals:
Number of Lessons: 7
Overview of Lessons:
Lesson # and
Title (time in
minutes)
Lesson #1
Outcomes in
Lesson
Examine major
(a) Outcomes in
student friendly
terms
(b) Teaching
Strategies
(a) SWBAT identify some
Assessment
Strategies
-Students will
Lesson Activities
Picture/Definition
Materials and
Technology
(Specific to this
lesson)
-Projector
List of major
physical features of
the world and
explaining the final
project to be done
at the end of this
unit.
physical features
of the world
play a game
which tests their
knowledge.
-Students will be
observed while
they discuss.
Examine major
physical features
of the world
-Students will be
observed while
in groups
-Students will
need to show
that they have
all of their
diagrams
completed
-Students will
share with the
teacher, one
characteristic of
a physical
feature that
they have
learned from
another groups
50 Minutes
Lesson #2
Characteristics of
the major physical
features of the
world.
50 minutes
-SMART Board or
projector screen
-computer
-Powerpoint with
definitions and
visuals of each
physical feature.
-Flash cards with
definitions and
printed out pictures
of physical features
for the game
-handout explaining
final project. Include
rubric
presentation
(not their own!)
Lesson #3
What Are
Rivers, Islands,
Mountains, and
Oceans?
(a)
- SWBAT name examples
of any particular
physical feature which
are found throughout
the world
(b)
- Class brainstorming
- Mini-poster
- Group work
- Students will
be observed
while they
discuss.
- Students will
need to have
an exit ticket to
show what
they learn in
class which is
included at
least two
physical
features.
(a)
- SWBAT describe the
characteristics of a
- Solve the
crossword
puzzle
50 Minutes
Lesson #4
Where are Rivers,
look up the
characteristics of each
physical feature and fill
in their diagram. When
finished, each group will
present their diagram to
the class. Have the
class fill in the rest of
their diagrams as the
other groups are
presenting.
Exit Question As
students are leaving the
room, ask them one
characteristic they have
learned about from
anothers presentation.
Mind map - in groups,
create a mind map
defining and expanding
on the characteristics of
rivers, islands,
mountains, and oceans.
Jigsaw - in groups, have
them choose one
physical feature to
make a concept map on
the flip chart. Each
group contributes the
concept to the class.
Exit ticket -write two
characteristics of
physical features and it
will be written on a
sticky note and place
where the teacher
indicate.
APK-Crossword puzzle
about the
characteristics of rivers,
- Crossword puzzle
for each student
- World map for each
Islands, Mountains,
and Oceans?
mountains,
and oceans.
50 Minutes
Examine major
physical features
of the world
Lesson #5
How the
environment
effects the lives
and culture of the
people who live
there.
Lesson #6
Examine the
impact of human
activity on the
physical
environment.
- Participate the
interview circle
asking
questions and
mapping the
location.
- Identify each
physical
feature and
name at least
one place
which
represent the
features :
rivers, islands,
mountains, and
oceans.
Examine the
relationship
between humans
and the physical
environment.
- Students will
observed while
in their groups
Examine the
relationship
between humans
and the physical
environment.
- Students will
be observed
during class
discussion
- Groups will
need to provide
group
- Marker
-Textbooks
-Computers
- Computer
- Printers
- National
Geographic
magazines
- Textbooks
- Computers
- Printers
- NG Magazines
- Textbooks
(b)
-Class discussion
-Group work
Lesson #7
Presentation of
final projects
Examine major
physical features
of the world
Examine the
relationship
between humans
and the physical
environment.
Reflections/Revisions:
an exit ticket
with one way
they can
support or
change the
effects humans
have on the
environment
- Grading of
their
presentation as
well as their
posters.
- Grading of the
peer
assessments
- SMART Boards
- Computer
- Thumb
tacks/magnets to
put up posters
- Table to set models
on
-Paper
-Pencil