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World Geography Lesson Plan

Objective:

Hypothesize different reasons why many Europeans left England, Germany and Ireland to come to the New World.

Activity: In this activity, the students will be conducting research, creating short narratives of each country and creating maps of the designated area to reflect their research.

Procedure:

1. Have students use the library or internet to research on the climate, natural resources, crops, customs and traditions of the people of Great Britain and Germany from the mid 1600s-early 1800s time period.

2. Use the data gathered to create a short three paragraph narrative that describes each area. (Data worksheet)

3. Create a map based on the data and maps found during the research process.

Assessment: Have the students present their findings to the class. Grade the student's work on a set number of resources that you have predetermined.

Virginia Standards of Learning
WG.1		The student will use maps, globes, photographs, and pictures in order to a) obtain geographical information and apply the concepts of location, scale, and orientation; b) develop and refine his or her mental maps of world regions; c) create and compare political, physical, and thematic maps; d) analyze and explain how different cultures develop different perspectives on the world and its problems;
WG.6		The student will analyze past and present trends in human migration and cultural interaction as they are influenced by social, economic, political, and environmental factors.
WG.12		The student will apply geography to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future by a) using geographic knowledge, skills, and perspectives to analyze problems and make decisions;