8.12.24 Lesson Plan
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- 8.12.24 Lesson Plan
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- 8/12/2024
Needwood Middle School 2024-2025 Weekly Lesson Plan 8th Grade Georgia Studies Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Teacher(s) Goodman Ribron Latta Walker Goodman Ribron Latta Walker Goodman Ribron Latta Walker Goodman Ribron Latta Walker Goodman Ribron Latta Walker Date 8/12/2024 8/13/2024 8/14/2024 8/15/2024 8/16/2024 Standard(s) SS8G1a SS8G1b SS8G1b SS8G1c SS8G1c Learning Target Describe the location of Georgia. Label and describe Georgia’s regions. Label and describe Georgia’s regions. Locate physical features of Georgia and describe their importance. Locate physical features of Georgia and describe their importance. Success Criteria I know that I have it when I can explain where Georgia is in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. I know that I have it when I can label the five regions of Georgia on a blank map (Coastal Plains, Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont) and describe their climate, agriculture, and economic contribution. I know that I have it when I can label the five regions of Georgia on a blank map (Coastal Plains, Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont) and describe their climate, agriculture, and economic contribution. I know that I have it when I can locate key physical features of Georgia and explain their importance; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Savannah River and Chattahoochee River, Appalachian Mountains, and barrier islands. I know that I have it when I can locate key physical features of Georgia and explain their importance; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Savannah River and Chattahoochee River, Appalachian Mountains, and barrier islands. Activity or Assignment with Text/Links Students will begin by explaining how to get to Georgia to aliens from outer space. After that, the teacher will use Geography of Georgia Power Point *GSE SS8G1.a Slide Show to teach the learning target. The students will complete an activity sheet as we move through the lesson. *Quiz tomorrow *Lesson begins with quiz. Teacher will use Five Geographic Regions of Georgia Power Point *GSE SS8G1b to teach the learning target. Students will complete a map throughout the lesson. Students will highlight important information in the notes activity. -Lesson will continue on Wednesday- Summarizer: How can you remember the top 3 regions? Teacher will use Five Geographic Regions of Georgia Power Point *GSE SS8G1b to teach the learning target. Students will complete a map throughout the lesson. Students will highlight important information in the notes activity. Summarizer: How can you remember the top 3 regions? Begin with a quick review of Georgia’s regions (quiz tomorrow). Students will be given a blank map of Georgia. They will attempt to locate and label Georgia’s six key physical features on this map. The teacher will use a Physical Feature Slides to teach students where the six physical features are located on the map of Georgia. Students will answer questions on a worksheet as the information is presented. *Begin with 5 Regions of GA quiz. Students will be given a blank map of Georgia. They will attempt to locate and label Georgia’s six key physical features on this map. The teacher will use a Physical Feature Slides to teach students where the six physical features are located on the map of Georgia. Students will answer questions on a worksheet as the information is presented.