Unit Planner: The World in Spatial TermsSubmitted By: Neo Sequeira

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social ScienceNevada State College – Spring 2014Instructor: Karen Powell

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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Copy & paste from your lesson plan.

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 don’t 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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NES

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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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RSD

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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

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor