Investigating the World – Politics Jacky Davidson

Topic Year 7 – Geography (Mandatory) Focus Area – 4G1 Investigating the World – Political Students of mixed ability

Syllabus Outcomes 4.1identifies and gathers geographical information 4.3uses a range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information 4.5demonstrates a sense of place about global environments Lesson Outcomes use various types of maps: physical, political explains how geographical knowledge, understanding and skills combine with knowledge of civics to contribute to informed citizenship

Resources Atlas / Oxford Concise Dictionary Forms of Government – handout Forms of Government – Student record sheet

Learn About The human elements of environments: Political Sociocultural Learn To Classify features of the environment as physical or human elements Record patterns of physical and human elements of environments

Assessment Informal Monitor understanding throughout lesson sequence Monitor in-class participation and group collaboration Formal Collection and interpretation of electronic information Design and creation of a multimedia presentation Group Project - Elements to include in presentation: collage of text, hand drawn/photographic images, flag, flora/fauna, map. All projects to be linked by ribbon/cording to global map on wall.

Overview of Lesson sequence Lesson 1: Forms of Government – activity & discussion Lesson 2: Scaffold for research – atlas, internet, media article Lesson 3: Research Lesson 4: Assemble project Lesson 5: Student presentations

Assumptions Lesson One complete: Students previously rotated examined different forms of government OR group read one government and acted/described to class Students recorded key points – on worksheet - of each form of government Students to have completed homework: Students were required to contemplate the life of people living within each government type Students were to think/draw a mind-map of how they thought each government could be displayed graphically

Lesson 2 – Teaching & Learning Strategies 5 mins – Administration, settle class 5 mins – Introduce topic – forms of government Set questions to determine background knowledge Reconfirm teams from Lesson 1 10 mins – Scaffold instructions for case studies Dissect one case study for key points Demonstrate using atlas – continent, map outline, longitude/latitude, flag, other... Demonstrate google.com for website, articles (e.g. Syria)

Teaching & Learning Strategies (cont.) 15 mins – begin activities Draw from box/hat country case study per group Provide details of project Provide assessment details Inform timeframe Begin group project on case study 5 mins – Summarise Recap on lesson discussion & activities Outline the next lesson

Extension/enrichment/homework Students to consider their country’s case study Students to conduct some research for articles, websites, books, other for their country

Classroom Management Proximity control Group activities – monitor progress Class discussion – draw out those not contributing Provide opportunities to learn in their style (visual / oral / kinaesthetic) and to extend those weaker areas

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