Lesson Plan : Dominico Americano School
Teacher Name: | MS. Dinzey |
Grade: | Grade 7-8 |
Subject: | Social Studies |
Topic: | Geography of North America |
Content: | American History Geography of North America & The United States |
Goals: | -Students will learn about the physical characteristics of North America -Students will be able identify the political divisions of the United States, both at the state and local levels. -Students will learn about the significance of the resources found in North America -Students will learn about the population growth of the United States in the last 100 years. |
Objectives: | -To identify and label the physical characteristics of North America by completing a blank map -To name the states of the United States and draw them with their districs -To successfully complete both the physical and political maps by labeling and coloring it. -To discuss and identify the impact of natural resources in the economic growth and success as a world power -To analyze and describe the population of the United State and its constant growth in the last 100 years |
Materials: | projector, laptop, blank maps, colors, various maps of the United States and North America |
Introduction: | 1. Begin by asking, how big is the United States? 2. Show them a physical map of the States and North America and discuss with them the extend and features of it 3. Political map-ask students general questions about the |
Development: | -Tell students that the physical characteristics of the United States is a feature the influences its greatness. -Give them time to identify specific characteristics |
Practice: | -Give students the blank maps to identify and label the physical characteristics of North America -Give them enough time to finish! |
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Checking For Understanding: | -Ask students to compare their maps with the original one. -Check for correctness |
Closure: | -With their maps, ask students to comment on different characteristics of North America or the US that they did not know about! |
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