Macy Holly

Social Studies Mini Lesson

Subject/Grade: 2nd Grade Social Studies

Objective: TSW identify the seven continents and be able to locate them on a map.

TEKS Addressed:

(6) Geography. The student understands the locations and characteristics of places and regions

in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:

(A) identify major landforms and bodies of water, including each of the continents and

each of the oceans, on maps and globes;

CCRS Addressed:

1(A)1(a) Identify features of the Earth’s physical and cultural regions (e.g., landforms, bodies of

water, linguistic patterns, hemispheric divisions).

ELPS Addressed:

c(1)(A) Use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English.

c(1)(C) Use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping,drawing, memorizing,

comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary.

c(2)(E) Use visual, contextual, and linguistic support to enhance and confirm understanding of

increasingly complex and elaborated spoken language.

c(3)(E) Share information in cooperative learning interactions.

c(4)(E) read linguistically accommodated content area material with a decreasing need for

linguistic accommodations as more English is learned.

c(5)(B) Write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and content-based grade-level vocabulary.

Technology Standards Addressed:

(5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while

using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:

(A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting appropriate behavior in a digital

environment;

(B) comply with acceptable digital safety rules, fair use guidelines, and copyright laws;

and

(C) practice the responsible use of digital information regarding intellectual property,

including software, text, images, audio, and video.

Addressing the needs of all learners:

Accommodations for ELL and Special Education students depends on each section of the lesson

and the students’ modifications. Accommodations include extra time, real world examples, more

visuals, guided practice with teacher, and partner/group work.

Materials and Resources Needed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqsCWZtZlk4 Video of Continents

Materials for Lesson:

● iPads

● Paper

● Pens or pencil

● Map of World

● Dice

● World Game Board

● Instructions for game

Zip Kit Materials:

● Velcro fasteners

● Map

● Manilla Folder

● Labels

● Gallon bag and small sandwich bag

● Instructions for Zip Kit

Lesson Cycle Component Estimated Checks for

Time understanding,questions,
monitoring, adjusting, and
assessing

Focus 5 minutes Students will be asked to

Video over the continents make a KWL chart on a piece
And KWL chart of paper and put what they
know, and want to know
about the continents of the
World. They will then watch
a video on the continents and
write down what they have
learned so far. This is to
establish prior knowledge.
Teacher will check for
understanding by checking
the KWL chart

Explanation 15 minutes Teacher will pass out an

Map paper unlabeled map of the World.
While explaining each
continent the students will
label each continent and write
the characteristics of each
continent. Teacher will be
writing these on the board,so
students can copy onto their
notes.
Guided Practice: 10 to 15 minutes Students will each have a
Map game game board of a unlabeled
map, the students will also
have a set of rules, students
roll dice and whatever they
land on the students will label
that continent. They only get
to move spaces if they list one
characteristic of the continent
they rolled. Whoever gets the
most continents wins. Check
for understanding will be the
teacher walking around
answering questions and
watching progress of the
games.

Independent Practice: 10 to 15 minutes Students will complete a

Nearpod nearpod activity on their iPad
over the continents and their
characteristics. Students’
scores are reported to the
teacher so she can assess the
students understanding and
mastery on the concept.

Extension: Oceans and 10 to 15 minutes Students will do the same

Landforms activities, but will add
labeling the types of oceans
and landforms of the
continents.

Closure: Kahoot 5 minutes Students will do a short

Kahoot over the continents. I
will have pictures and
characteristics of the
continents and students will
have to choose the answer of
the right continent quickly.
The results are shown, not by
individual, but as a whole so
the teaching can assess
understanding as a group, and
observe any areas for
reteaching.
Zip Kit Activity: Label the continents!

I will send a gallon bag zip kit home with my students as homework for them to bring back to

class the next day. The instructions and items are in English and Spanish for my ELLs parents,

so if parents need to help, they can easily read the instructions.

This Zip Kit involves labeling the the continents on a map using the velcro labels. The students

will have to match the names to the continents. An example of the map below: