Lesson Plan, Social Studies, 1st Grade

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 113.12 (4) Geography. The student understands the relative location of places. The student is expected to:(A) locate places using the four cardinal directions; (5) Geography. The student understands the purpose of maps and globes. The student is expected to: (B) locate the community, Texas, and the United States on maps and globes. Lesson objective(s): 1. Student will understand the relative location of places on a map using cardinal directions. 2. Student will understand the purpose of maps and globes. 3. Student will understand how to locate the community, Texas, and the United States on a map and globe. Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: Teacher will model by drawing a map of the school and locating the cafeteria, office, classroom, gym, and nurses office by labeling and using cardinal directions