Unit Planner: The World in Spatial Terms

Submitted By: Neo Sequeira

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science
Nevada State College Spring 2014
Instructor: Karen Powell
EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor

UNIT PLANNER: The World in Spatial Terms Submitted By: Neo Sequeira
Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives Notes
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G5.2.2 Recognize spatial
patterns, i.e., political
units, physical features,
on a map and globe.
List things related to the lesson that
you dont want to forget (e.g., make
25 copies of p.82, check out A Bad
Case of Stripes from the library).
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This social studies lesson is designed for
2nd grade students to learn that maps
have titles for what the map is
showing and symbols that represent
specific places on that map. This
lesson uses simple maps with titles and
symbols and a chart to identify them.
G5.2.1 Identify titles and
symbols of maps.
Print out enough copies of the
charts; print out maps with keys
and titles or bring real ones in;
make sure computer use will
be available for students
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This social studies lesson is
designed for 2nd grade students
to learn about map keys by
creating one of their own with
given symbols and giving it a title.
This lesson uses maps without keys
and titles for students to make
their own.
G5.2.3 Construct a map
key from given symbols
and choose a map title.
(strategy #25)
Prepare a model with a key
and title; make enough copies
of Create Your Own Map Key
worksheet
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This lesson is designed for 2nd
grade students to learn to listen
to oral instructions and follow
them as well as giving oral
instructions. This lesson uses
whole class oral activities and
a worksheet to move from one
location to another.
G5.2.4 Give and follow
simple oral directions to
move from one location
to another.
Print out enough oral
instructions worksheets; make
sure room is clear of any
hazards for students to walk
around; have an object to
move towards ready; bring
blindfolds (optional)
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This lesson is designed for 2nd
grade students to learn how to
use grid systems to find
locations on a map. This lesson
uses grid system maps to
model, to complete and to use
for an activity on an outdoor
hunt.
G5.2.5 Use a simple
letter/number grid
system to find a specific
location. (strategy #7)
Print out enough copies of the
Neighborhood Grid Map
Worksheet; have the
interactive grip map opened
and ready for use; bring
objects to hide (about 4) and
have maps for the hunt ready