Geography

Topic: geography

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to create simple maps, globes and graphs to show information about a chosen country or region.

Materials

• Paint or markers
• Paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Construction paper or cardstock
• Globes or map templates (optional)

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever traveled abroad or visited a foreign country.
• Ask students if they have ever seen a map, globe or graph of a country before.
• Ask students to share their experiences and any information they remember about the maps, globes or graphs they saw.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to students that maps, globes and graphs are tools used to visualize and represent geographical information about countries and their locations.
• Show students examples of maps, globes and graphs, and explain the differences between them.
• Explain how to make a map, globe or graph, including the steps involved and the different materials needed.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups to make a map, globe or graph using the materials provided.
• Monitor students as they work, and assist as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a location in the room or school to research, and create a map, globe or graph of that location.
• Encourage students to use their own creativity and imagination to decorate their maps, globes or graphs.

Closure

• Have students share their maps, globes or graphs with the class and explain the different features they included and why they chose to include them.
• Review the importance of using maps, globes and graphs in geography and how they can help us understand the world around us.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their ability to select and correctly represent the features of their chosen country or region.
• Evaluate the presentation of their completed project and provide feedback on their understanding of using maps, globes and graphs in geography.