What is a landscape? A 4-Square Concept Activity Prepared by Ann Kennedy OKAGE Teacher Consultant

Instructions for the Teacher 1.Direct students to divide their paper into 4 sections and label the sections as shown on slide # 3. 2.Proceed to the next slide. Tell student to write the definition for physical landscape. 3.Allow enough time to copy the definition, then tell students that you want them to visualize their neighborhood. Now draw something in the the box that reflects the physical landscape. 4.Proceed to slide 5. These are examples of physical landscapes. Ask for volunteers to describe the landscape. 5.Proceed to slide 6. Students write a definition of cultural landscape and then draw something in the same box that reflects the cultural landscape of their community. Slide 7 has examples of cultural landscapes. Discuss what these images tell us about the landscape in those communities. 6.Slide 8 explains the concept of economic landscape and slide 9 gives examples. Ask for volunteers to describe the pictures. Tell students to draw something in their box to describe the economic landscape in their neighborhood. 7.Slide 10 explains the concept of historic landscape and slide 11 uses examples of documents relevant to historical landscapes. Discuss what each of these pictures can reveal about the past in these places. What do the images reveal about what the communities value from the past? 8.Tell students to think of something historically important about their community and to draw a symbol or picture to represent the historical landscape.

1. Divide your paper into 4 squares. 2. Use the headings below to label the squares. Physical LandscapeCultural Landscape Economic LandscapeHistoric Landscape

1. Define the concept in each square. 2. Draw a picture in each square to help you remember the definition. Physical Landscape – The visible features of a place, such as land forms, weather, vegetation, land use, buildings, structures, etc. Cultural Landscape Economic LandscapeHistoric Landscape

Physical LandscapeCultural Landscape – Reflects the cultural, no matter how insignificant Daily behavior Religious and artistic elements Sounds, smells Cultural interactions Values Economic LandscapeHistoric Landscape

Las Angeles

1. Divide your paper into 4 squares. 2. Use the headings below to label the squares. Physical LandscapeCultural Landscape Economic Landscape Economic worth of the community Marketplaces Resources Potential development Exploitation of resources capitalism Historic Landscape

Physical LandscapeCultural Landscape Economic LandscapeHistoric Landscape May represent important battle sites Location of historic events, people, and activities Chronological order Evidence of past human behavior Evidence of past physical landscape Patterns, forms, details linked to the past Explains how we came to be

The End of Part A

*Part B – Exit Slip We are going to spend a few minutes discussing the following landscape scene. Your assignment will be to write a paragraph in which you describe the landscape. Apply the definitions from your 4-square activity to your description. Give your description to your teacher as you exit class today.

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