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SHS 1 Geography 1st Semester Week 1 Lesson Plan
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| Subject | Geography | Week | 1 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 1 |
| Strand | THE EARTH AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOODS | Sub-Strand | THE EARTH AND ITS FEATURES |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 1.1.1.LO.1 - With your understanding of the environmental features, explain the meaning of GEOGRAPHY and identify its branches and career prospects 1.1.1.LO.2 - Explain the constituents and characteristics of the Solar System 1.1.1.LO.3 - Describe the shape of the Earth and the effects of its rotation and revolution on our daily lives 1.1.1.LO.4 - Explain latitudes and longitudes and outline their significance to our everyday life | ||
| Content Standard | 1.1.1.CS.1 1.1.1.CS.2 1.1.1.CS.3 1.1.1.CS.4 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 1.1.1.LI.1 - Demonstrate understanding of Geography as a subject of study Explain Geography and its branches Talk for Learning: Through questioning explore what learners Know, Want to know and Learn (KWL) about geography. In pairs learners think and share the meaning of geography and some elements that constitutes geography ensuring GESI-responsiveness, taking note of the emotions of others and tolerating the views of others. Through questions and answers learners identify, collect and classify environmental features into the various branches of geography. Use tables or concepts maps to organise learners’ contribution | ||
| Lesson Focus | Demonstrate understanding of Geography as a subject of study Explain Geography and its branches Talk for Learning: Through questioning explore what learners Know, Want to know and Learn (KWL) about geography. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Demonstrate understanding of Geography as a subject of study Explain Geography and its branches Talk for Learning: Through questioning explore what learners Know, Want to know and Learn (KWL) about geography. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What geographical process, pattern or spatial relationship is central to Demonstrate understanding of Geography as a subject of study Explain Geography and its branches Talk for Learning: Through questioning explore what learners Know, Want to know and Learn (KWL) about geography. In pairs learners think and share the meaning of geography and some elements that constitutes geography ensuring GESI-responsiveness, taking note of the emotions of others and tolerating the views of others. Through questions and answers learners identify, collect and classify environmental features into the various branches of geography. Use tables or concepts maps to organise learners’ contribution? What map, field, graphical or geospatial evidence helps explain it? How can the evidence guide a decision about people, places or environmental management? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Field/Observation-Based Learning Map and Data Analysis Collaborative Learning Inquiry-Based Learning Problem-Based Learning Model/Diagram-Based Learning | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | Geography textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Atlas/maps Topographic maps Ruler Protractor Calculator | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use labelled maps, diagrams, simplified data tables, worked map-calculation examples and local place examples for learners needing support. Extend advanced learners with unfamiliar maps/data, multi-factor comparisons and evaluation of management options. | ||
| Process | Use field/observation teams with rotating roles such as mapper, recorder, measurer and presenter. Where fieldwork or digital tools are unavailable, use printed maps, photographs, sample data and simulations without changing the objective. | ||
| Product | Allow evidence through maps, calculations, field notes, graphs, annotated diagrams, case analyses or management proposals. Assess spatial accuracy, geographical reasoning, data interpretation and evidence-based justification. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Present a short case, map, source, statistic or news-style scenario connected to the earth and its features and ask learners what issue it raises. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Explain the earth and its features using evidence from the case, map, source, timeline, graph or community example. | Read or observe the source, share initial ideas and record key terms. | Ask learners to identify the issue, evidence, cause, effect or stakeholder. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide groups to analyse causes, effects, viewpoints, evidence or solutions related to the earth and its features. | Work in groups to analyse evidence, compare viewpoints and report findings. | Review group responses for accurate facts, evidence and reasoning. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Ask learners to apply the earth and its features to a new civic, historical, economic or geographical case. | Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence. | Use an exit response that asks learners to make and support a claim. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise the earth and its features and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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