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LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE

Lillian Cruz

ED638 Fall Intersession 2017

Dr. Matilda Rivera

Unit/Theme Title: Social Studies/Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School location
Description:  Locate school starting with the planet Earth, island, village, & street.
Goals and Objectives:  Students will be able to locate their school starting with the planet earth, then zoom into the island of Guam, the village and street.  Students will draw a map of their school and the surrounding neighborhood.
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Standards: GDOE K.3.1 Identify and recognize the difference between maps and globes. Example: Maps are flat pictures of the Earth and globes are round like the Earth. K.3.2 Use words and phrases that indicate locations, directions, chronology, and time. Example: up, down, near, far, left, right, now, long ago, before after. K.3.3 Identify and recognize places at home, at school, and community locations. K.3.4 Recognize the map of Guam
Duration:  Two hours
Skills Addressed:  Location of school by island, village & street.  Recognize the map of Guam.  Use words that indicate directions.  Learn the difference between a map and a globe.  Draw a map of the school neighborhood.
Key Vocabulary:  Island, village, street, landmarks, up, left, near, far
Materials:  Flat screen T.V., Laptop, large white paper, pencil, crayons and markers
Resources: Google Earth Pro, Map of Guam
SIOP Features* (See 6 components below and checkmark boxes that apply.)
1. Preparation oAdaptation of content XoLinks to background oLinks to past learning oStrategies incorporated 2. Integration of Processes oReading XoWriting oSpeaking XoListening	3. Scaffolding oModeling XoGuided practice oIndependent practice oComprehensible Input 4. Application XoHands-on oMeaningful oLinked to objectives XoPromotes engagement	5. Group Options XoWhole class oSmall groups oPartners oIndependent 6. Assessment XoIndividual oGroup oWritten oOral
Lesson Sequence: Teacher will ask students prior knowledge questions such as, do they know what planet they live on, what is the name of their island, do they know what village their school is in, and the street name that leads to their school. Ask students if they have ever seen a map before. Teacher will go over vocabulary words such as island, village, street, and directional words such as up, down, near, far, left, and right. Teacher will show a map of Guam to the students prior to accessing Google Earth Pro.  Teacher will tell students that they will get a better view and real photographs of their school and its surrounding neighborhood Teacher will access Google Earth Pro by first showing a 3D version of the Earth.  The teacher will show the students the search icon and input, “Guam.”  Students will be able to view Guam as an island.  The teacher will then search for Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School.  Students will be able to locate and see their school. Teacher will click on the icon of the yellow man, which is in the bottom, right hand corner of the screen.  Students will be able to take a virtual fieldtrip from the beginning of Judge Sablan Street all the way to their school.  Students will be able to recognize some of the landmarks leading to their school. Teacher will have a discussion on the students’ reaction to their virtual field trip experience.  Teacher will search the home addresses of some of the students to view where they live and the surrounding area. Teacher will model how to make a simple map of the school ground. Teacher will have a map drawing activity in which the students will draw one large map.  Students will give their input as to what needs to be drawn on the map.  The map will begin from the entrance of Judge Sablan Street all the way to their school.  They will draw places they recognize such as San Juan Bautista Church, JML Store, and Ordot Dental Clinic. Teacher will assess students by having them draw their own individual map of the school neighborhood.
Reflections: I think my students will like this lesson because they get to experience traveling to their school by virtual of Google Earth Pro.  I like how you could go from the 3-D globe of the Earth, search by typing in Guam, the village, the street, and finally the school.  I think the students will like exploring the 2D feature, having a 360 degree view of the neighborhood, and being right there in the street traveling to their destination.  Students see far more via Google Earth Pro than just looking at a classroom map or globe.

*Adapted from the SIOP Model for English Language Learners.

Google Earth Lesson Plan sample:  http://www.gelessons.com/lessons/newlessonfiles/whereareyoufrom.html