WORLD GEOGRAPHY LESSON PLANS

Unit 8: Asia

Unit 9 Australia, Oceania, Antarctica

The World and Its People(Glencoe)

 

5-11

Unit 8 Map and Vocabulary games… (Students will memorize Asia map and key vocabulary words for Asia Unit)…

Brief comments on Japan (poster), Sadako, and then Origami and Peace Cranes (Kobe 690, Sadako 692, Past and Present 693, Hard Hats 694, Customs 695, Haiku 697, Buddha 698, Border 699, Population 700)…

 

5-12 Computer Room

Unit 8 Map and Vocabulary games… (Students will memorize Asia map and key vocabulary words for Asia Unit)…

Explore Asia thru these web pages:    Jewels of the Mekong (Southeast Asia)…Vietnam and the WarJapan Kids WebTaj MahalIndiaChinaChinaJapan/KoreaChina Exploratory

 

5-13

            Map Test #1-20 and Vocabulary 1-10

Intro Unit 9 (pp722-733)…

5-14

            Study Oceania Map… Oceania Map Game

            Asia Foldable due…Discuss and share from Unit 8…

Intro Unit 9 (pp722-733)…

 

5-15

Study Oceania Map… Oceania Map Game           

Time For Kids Australia and New Zealand

Intro Unit 9 (pp722-733)… “Haka” New Zealand

 

5-18

Study Oceania Map… Oceania Map Game

Web ActivitesGreat Barrier ReefAntarctica

Create a Chart (p758) over the three island region of Oceania (Chapter 27 pp758-762 Students will list five defining characteristics of Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia)…Power Point Presentation on Oceania

Hawaii Day (Students will learn about this US state that is a part of Polynesia-coconuts, music, hula hoops, and dress)…

Video-Wonders of the World-Australia

 

5-19

            Sign Year Books…