A Look into Our Backyard: Canadian Landforms

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1 March 2013 A Look into Our Backyard: Canadian Landforms Shirley Cheung (Shirley_Cheung724@gmail.com) Grade 2/3 Steve Collins EDCP 331 University of British Columbia

2 Our Classroom: Shirley s Classroom My classroom consists of 21 students. There are 8 grade 3 students and 13 grade 2 students. There are 11 boys and 10 girls. Currently, there are 3 students in my classroom with designations (ADHD, Autism, and Global Physical delays), and two full-time special education assistants. Overall, students from both grades participate in an integrated curriculum in the classroom in which majority of the subjects are taught to both grades simultaneously. The students in my classroom are very inquisitive and enjoy a lot of interactive and engaging activities. For example, the classroom teacher incorporates monthly baking lessons to engage students in cooperative skills, listening skills, observation skills, and participatory skills. There is a wide of range of skills in my classroom, ranging from level 1 ELL students to a student who is gifted. One of my goals during my practicum is to focus on classroom climate because I ve found there are students who are more quiet and reserved during classroom discussions, whereas some students have a high tendency of calling out in class. I hope to create activities that are interactive, engaging, and promote self-confidence in my students.

3 Social Studies Unit Plan: Canadian Landforms Prescribed Learning Outcomes (IRP)*: Grade 2 E1 locate on a map landforms and bodies of water of local and national significance, including E3 describe how the physical environment influences human activities Grade 3 E1 locate major landforms and bodies of water in BC and Canada Guiding Goals: Our goal is to provide students an opportunity to learn about different landforms that are easily observable and accessible in a daily context. We would like to provide specific examples of Canadian geography, and enable our students to appreciate and value landforms that are distinct within Canada when compared to other countries around the world. Also, we intend to encourage our students to understand how humans affect and influence landforms and their physical environment. In addition, we will bring our students to a local landform to connect their classroom knowledge about Canadian landforms and extend their thinking to apply their education to real-life enactment. *These are just the core PLOs for the SS units. PLO from visual arts, language arts and music are interconnected to the social studies unit as well.

4 Integration into Other Subject Areas Language Arts Art Music PLOs A7 demonstrate enhanced vocabulary knowledge and usage B1 read fluently and demonstrate comprehension of a range of grade-appropriate literary texts (story books, travel brochures, maps) A1 use a variety of image sources to create images A3 create images that show the use of following visual elements and principles of design: colour, shape, line A1 sing and play classroom repertoire A2 represent personal thoughts images and feeling experiences in classroom repertoire B2 sing simple melodies Integration Students will be exposed to a variety of fiction and non-fiction literature during the course of this unit. Travel Brochure: Students will be shown a variety of brochure and apply knowledge they learned during the lessons and create their own travel brochure based on nonfictional information about BC. Books: Both non-fiction and fiction books will be used to show different perspectives of informative writing. Vocabulary: Through the use of a variety of literary texts, the students will be exposed to new vocabulary and students will demonstrate knowledge of their newfound knowledge through class projects. Travel Brochure: Students will be creating their own illustrations to demonstrate their knowledge about BC landforms, resources, and outdoor activities. Ocean Song: Students will learn worldly geographic water bodies through musical enactment and interaction

5 Resource List Sources Read: Fishing by Ann Love and Jane Drake Earth s Land and Water by Bonnie Beers Cautions It is a great tool to introduce the topic of resources in relations to landforms from the perspective of a narrative story. But it is not a representative of all the different resources available in Canada. It is a great starting point, but additional resources are required to encourage students to explore additional information. The internet is a great tool to gather a variety of resources in a short amount of time, but it can also offer an overwhelming amount of information. It is wise to carefully select appropriate sites to show students in a classroom. Also, teachers should always have a back up plan in case technology fails on you during the lesson plan. Travel Brochures of BC Using real-life examples are a great way to show students different types of literature, but it is important for the students to have a set of criteria to follow to ensure unit objectives are met at the end of their project. Also, the teacher should use graphic organizers to help students organize their work. Book set: British Columbia by Carrie Gleason Alberta by Carrie Gleason Saskatchewan by Carrie Gleason Manitoba by Carrie Gleason Ontario by Carrie Gleason Quebec by Carrie Gleason New Brunswick by Carrie Gleason Nova Scotia by Carrie Gleason Prince Edward Island by Carrie Gleason Newfoundland by Carrie Gleason Yukon by Carrie Gleason Northwest Territories by Carrie Gleason Nunavut by Carrie Gleason These books are a great resource to gather information on specific qualities of different provinces and can be used to create summary sheets for some of the landforms. However, some of the text may be at a higher reading level than grade 2/3, therefore some modification to the vocabulary is required. This website guides you to making popsicle stick animals. You can choose to make it however you want.

6 1 Topic Objectives Procedure (Activities and Duration) Materials Assessment/ Criteria Introduction to Canadian Landforms Describe how physical environments influences human activities Read: Fishing by Ann Love and Jane Drake Discuss sources of food between different regions and climate influences on human activities in relation to landforms Fishing by Ann Love and Jane Drake Large Notepad Markers Were the students able to generate any local food sources in relation to BC landforms? 2 Water Bodies 1 Locate Major landforms and bodies of water in BC and Canada Introduce different types of water bodies: Oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, etc. Student volunteers to point out on the map what would be considered a body of water and different types of body of water Transition to discussion on five oceans of the world Teach them the Ocean song Lyrics to the Ocean Song Map of Canada Can students differentiate bodies of water? 3 Water Bodies 2 Students will be able to locate bodies of water in Canada Introduce the great lakes on the map of Canada Show them the acronym HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior) Discuss activities that can be done at lakes Map of Canada Worksheet with a map of the great lakes and the acronym taught Book Set by Carrie Gleason Large Notepad Worksheet with a map of the great lakes and the acronym taught 2 sentences of potential uses of the lakes 4 Water Bodies 3 Students will be able to locate local bodies of water in Canada Introduce St. Lawrence Seaway, Great Lakes, Fraser River,, Hudson Bay, and local beaches Students will colour in major bodies of water in Canada Using a large notepad, discuss how the oceans and lakes help people in Canada o Ie. Electricity, drinking water, travelling, recreation Students will identify activities they can do at the local beaches (hint at potential field trip) Worksheet with map of all the oceans and different landforms unlabelled Graphic organizer Book Set by Carrie Gleason

7 5 Landforms 1 Introduce students to local and national landforms and bodies of water Students will be able to locate where different Mountains in BC are and discuss the impacts of the mountains on people in Canada Read: Earth s Land and Water by Bonnie Beers Students will revisit the world map and review names of oceans, and significant local landforms Introduce mountains by playing 20 questions Students will identify local mountains in BC Students will label mountains of BC with the use of a graphic organizer Earth s Land and Water by Bonnie Beers Graphic organizer from last lesson 6 Landforms 2 Students will be able to describe the relationship between mountains and people Review local mountains Brainstorm in groups how the mountains help people in BC, Ie. Provides lumber o How does lumber help people? Show them pictures of different animals that may live in the mountains Make popsicle stick animals of BC Large notepad Book Set by Carrie Gleason Popsicle sticks Glue Pictures of local mountain animals Popsicle stick animals with a description of the animal and its habitat 7 Landforms 3 Students will be able to differentiate multiple landforms and water bodies using descriptions Play head band game Each student has a headband with a specific landform learned on it, they have to guess what there landform is by having someone else describe what it is Paper and headbands 8 Field Trip Students will be able to observe a local landform in person Go to a local ocean, river, lake or park to show students a landform Have a picnic J 9 Travel Brochure 1 Location Information Create a simple map of BC including major landforms and bodies of water Brochure Template Pencil Crayons Simple map template Was the student able to create a simple map?

8 10 Travel Brochure 2 Special Activities Students will write 3 activities they can do in BC and why they think their province is special Brochure Template Pencil Was the student able to list 3 activities they can do locally and describe what makes their province special? 11 Travel Brochure 3 Title Page Illustrate their brochure with an activity they enjoy doing or would like to do in BC on land or in water Brochure Template Pencil Crayons Was the student able to create a title page for their brochure?

9 Subject: Social Studies Grade: 2/3 Lesson 1: Introduction to Canadian Landforms PLO Learning Objectives Materials Instruction/Procedures Assessment Describe how physical environments influences human activities Students will be able to identify be able to identify resources and activities associated with different landforms and bodies of water Book Map of Canada Travel brochures KWL Steps Task Time Did the student fill out their KWL? 1 Read: Fishing by Ann Love and Jane 15 min Did the student identify Drake key elements about how landforms and bodies of water influence activities? 2 Discuss sources of food between different regions and climate influences on human activities in relation to landforms Introduce travel brochure project show the students examples of travel brochures (this might be done at a different lesson; dependent on time limit) 3 KWL Students will fill in their KWL and write down information they have learned during the lesson 20 minutes minutes

10 Subject: Social Studies Grade: 2/3 Lesson 2: Water bodies 1 PLO Learning Objectives Materials Instruction/Procedures Assessment Locate Major landforms and bodies of water in BC and Canada Students will be able to locate major bodies of water in Canada with demonstration and be able to identify activities they can do at local water forms Map of Canada Books on oceans Large Notepad Graphic organizer Steps Task Time Did the student fill out their KWL? 1 Introduce the five oceans of the 10 Did the student world minutes identify the five 2 Teach the Ocean song 10 minutes oceans and the importance of the ocean 3 Discuss the importance of oceans using summary sheet from the books 10 minutes 3 KWL Students will fill in their KWL and write down information they have learned during the lesson minutes

11 Subject: Social Studies Grade: 2/3 Lesson 3: Water bodies 2 PLO Learning Objectives Materials Instruction/Procedures Assessment locate on a map landforms and bodies of water of local and national significance, including describe how the physical environment influences human activities Students will be able to locate the great lakes of Canada and describe possible advantages of having a water source in the area and general information water provides us Map of Canada Book set by Carrie Gleason Large Notepad Graphic organizer Steps Task Time Graphic Organizer 1 o Have students Present Map of Canada and introduce 5 min labeled the lakes? the Great lakes o Have they written their name? 2 Using large notepad, show the 10 min o Have they used acronym HOMES as a tool to colour? remember the lakes 3 Discuss activities that can be done at lakes 5 min o Have the written a sentence about an activity that can be done at the lake? 3 Present Graphic Organizer and allow time to finish min

12 Subject: Social Studies Grade: 2/3 Lesson 6: Landforms 2 PLO Learning Objectives Materials Instruction/Procedures Assessment Describe how the physical environment influences human activities Students will be able to describe the relationship between mountains and people Map of Canada Book set by Carrie Gleason Multiple pictures of animals KWL Lyrics for The Ocean Song Steps Task Time Is there name written on the 1 Review local mountains and what it 5 min Popsicle stick? consist of Have they created an animal that is 2 Brainstorm with class how mountains 10 min local to BC? can help people/animals around the Have the fully area ie. Lumber, shelter 3 Show pictures of animals that can be found in BC mountains (can be found at or simply using a search engine and pasting them on a word doc) 5 min decorated the Popsicle stick? 3 Popsicle Animals Demo how to make popsicle stick animals Allow them to gather materials minutes

13 Graphic Organizers The Great Lakes of Canada Lesson 3 Lake S Lake H Lake M Lake O Lake E What are TWO activities you can do at lakes?

14 Travel Brochure Example for Students Rubric Criteria of Travel Brochure Example for Students

15 Oceans Graphic Organizer

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