Lesson Outline

Subject: Social Studies Area of Learning: Longitudes and Latitudes Class: 6 Term: 2nd Term Date: 1/18/2017

Learning Objectives: No in class: 35 Grouping: Mixed ability Duration: 40 minutes

Use graph sheets to identify main lines of longitudes & latitudes by following the Y and X axes
Discuss and compare types of seasons in tropical and temperate regions Summary of Activities: Average Age: 10 +
Locate countries on a map by using knowledge of longitudes and latitudes *Pupils work in groups of three to draw lines of latitude
and longitude on a graph sheet. * Individual pupils locate
Cross-Curricular Links: Use mathematical terms to plot a graph/draw lines of longitude & latitude Kenya on a worksheet with the map of the world.
Content: The lesson will focus on lines of longitude and latitudes used for identifying exact location. Anticipated Difficulties: The many new terms may be difficult to apprehend.
Pupils will review cardinal points, learn about latitudes (including the main lines of latitude), longitudes, Support learning with guided activities to demonstrate their meaning and location
including the Greenwich Meridian; find countries in the North and Southern Hemisphere and learn how through pupil and teacher-led activities. Use concept questions to check pupils
knowledge of latitudes and longitude teach us about exact locations of countries & their seasons. Pupils understanding as you go along. E.g. Is Kenya in the Northern hemisphere? Is the
will also learn how to write the exact location of Kenya, using longitudes and latitudes. equator a line of latitude?
Introduction Teacher writes the following on the chalkboard: Where is Kenya located on the map of the world? Resources: oranges, marker, graph
Teacher reviews STRIVE with pupils; sheets and worksheets for map reading
reviews previous lesson with a focus on the location of countries in East Africa;
describes the goals of the current lesson References: Teachers guide
Activities and Teachers (T) Activity: Student (S/SS) Activity:
Experiences 1). T shows three oranges & asks SS why she is using oranges -SS answer Ts questions as the orange is passed around the Key Vocabulary: Sphere, Globe,
to represent the earth [the earth is a sphere/round like the class. Latitudes, Longitudes, Hemisphere,
orange. T emphasizes sphere and compares it to a globe]. Meridian, Tropics, Temperate, Tropic
2). T writes N & S on the top & bottom of an orange and elicits -SS guess/mention what N and S stand for [North and of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic
for meaning of N and S on the orange [North & South] South] Circle, Antarctic Circle, degrees
3). T draws a line round the middle of one orange [the earth]
and calls it Equator. T identifies both equal sides (up and down) -Weaker SS receive the oranges from T to work with Key Questions:
as Northern and Southern Hemispheres [half a sphere]. 1). Can you name two countries in the
4). T asks groups of SS to draw a similar line on their graph Northern and Southern hemispheres?
-SS work in groups of three discussing and drawing lines of 2). What are the names of the main
sheet using the Y and X axis as a guide, she talks them through latitude on graph sheets; naming them, answering Ts
further process, working from the chalk board as she introduces questions as they go along and then doing same with lines of lines of latitude?
and names other main lines of latitude with degrees. T describes longitude. They can ask T questions as they work. 4). What are the seasons found
seasons in the Arctic and Antarctic circles and regions between between the tropic of Cancer and the
the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Arctic circle?
-SS draw lines of longitude and review the Eastern and
5). T introduces lines of longitude by peeling an orange to show Western hemispheres in their graph sheets. 3). What is the name of the line of
its lines of longitude; draws Greenwich line on chalk board longitude that passes through
with 0 degree. T then teaches from SS worksheet -Students practice from their worksheets, identify the Greenwich?
6). T demonstrates how to write an actual location with lines of equator; Greenwich Meridian line using degrees and learn
latitude and longitude. SS must now locate Kenya individually. how to write a real location with latitude and longitude. Assessment:
Differentiation: Weaker SS use oranges to identify the main lines of latitude Plenary: T & SS review latitudes and longitudes as T observes SS as they work;
with some help from a few capable SS. They then work on imaginary line around the earth. SS answer key questions to SS find and write the location of Kenya
graph sheets together following T as she demonstrates from the review new learning. T elicits the correct answer for: from a map.
chalk board. Where is Kenya located on the map of the world?

Timi Hyacinth 2017

Timi Hyacinth 2017