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Title of the Lesson: My Life in 5 Themes

Grade Level: 6th grade or middle grades.

Length of Lesson: 1-2 class meetings- approx 90 minutes

Overview of the Lesson: Students will create a presentation of their lives
based on the Five Themes of Geography.

Essential Learning Outcomes Questions: By the end of this lesson,
students will be able to!
1. Identify the Five Themes of Geography in everyday conversation or
pictures.
2. Use a web 2.0 tool to represent the five themes of geography in their life.

NC Common Core Standards Being Addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7- Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts,
graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and
digital texts.
NC Social Studies Essential Standards Being Addressed:
6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain
particular events or issues over time.
6.G.2.1 Use maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology
tools to draw conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions.
6.G.2.2 Construct maps, charts and graphs to explain data about geographic
phenomena (e.g., migration patterns and population and resource
distribution patterns).
Materials Needed:
Notebook paper
Writing utensil
Student access to technology
Pictures or clip art

How the Lesson Will Flow:
Prior Learning- Students will have been introduced to the Five Themes of
Geography prior to this lesson. It will be important to make sure students
have a strong understanding of the Five Themes before they begin this
assignment.
1. Students will fold their paper into five equal sections.
2. Students will write each of the Five Themes in each section.
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3. Students will brainstorm how each of the Five Themes are represented in
their life, where they currently live or where they were born/originally
from/etc.
4. After completing the brainstorming, students will choose which of the
examples from their life that they will use to represent the Five Themes of
Geography. They will plan out what visuals they will need and write an
explanation of how each visual represents the theme in their life.
5. Once students have completed the writing and pre-planning stage, they
will pick a web 2.0 tool to use as a presentation tool for their project. Tools
suggested would be PowerPoint, Prezi, Padlet, imovie, or anamoto.
6. Students will work individually on their own presentation that shows how
the Five Themes of Geography are represented in their life. Students will
include at least two visuals along with an explanation of how they are part of
their life and are one of the Five Themes.
I would suggest introducing the assignment and maybe the brainstorming
activity the day before the students use technology. This would allow them
time to collect visual images at home to use for their project.

Assessment:
An example rubric has been included for this assignment.
Students may present their projects to the class or turn their project into the
teacher.
A summative assessment may be given where students must identify which
of the Five Themes are represented in given situations.

Name _____________________
Rubric for Your Life in Five Themes
Above Met Below
Incomplete-
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Themes
Represented
in Project
Above
Expectations-
All directions
were followed,
at least two
visuals were
included,
explanation
was detailed,
grammar
correct and
extra effort
shown. 20
points
Met
Expectations-
Directions
were followed,
two visuals
were included,
explanation
included, and
some
grammar
mistakes. 15
points
Below
Expectations-
Directions
were not
followed,
fewer than two
visuals
included,
some
explanations
included and
multiple
grammar
mistakes. 10
points
Did not
complete
section of
project
0 points
Location
Place
Region
Human-
Environment
Interaction
Movement
Total Points
Final Grade: _______________
9/13/14, 8:28 PM Rubric for 5 themes lesson plan
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Name _____________________ Period ____ Date Due ____________
Rubric for Your Life in Five Themes
Themes
Represented
in Project
Above
Expectations-
All directions
were followed,
at least two
visuals were
included,
explanation
was detailed,
grammar
correct and
extra effort
shown. 20-19
points
Met
Expectations-
Directions
were followed,
two visuals
were included,
explanation
included, and
some
grammar
mistakes. 18-
16 points
Below
Expectations-
Directions
were not
followed,
fewer than two
visuals
included,
some
explanations
included and
multiple
grammar
mistakes. 15-
13 points
Incomplete-
Did not
complete
section of
project
12-0 points
Location
Place
Region
Human-
Environment
Interaction
Movement
Total Points
Final Grade: _______________
9/13/14, 8:28 PM Rubric for 5 themes lesson plan
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