EDEL453 Spring2013 MeghanMCQUAIN Unit 1 Geography DAY 1

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Title of Unit: Maps! Maps! Maps!

Title of Lesson: A Trip To Disneyland! Submitted By: Meghan McQuain

& Alyce Mack

Nevada State College EDEL 453 - Spring 2013 Karen Powell- Instructor page 1

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan:This lesson is designed to refresh the students memories on maps, with the compass rose, a

coordinates, but in a fun way.

B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Skill Level: For students at all learning levels Grouping: First 2 questions as a class, the rest do with a partner.

C. Materials: (Class Set) Disneyland grid map (1) Disneyland transparency map (Class Set) A Trip To Disneyland Worksheet (1) Answer Key Blank piece of paper for each student pencil

D. Objectives:o NV State Social Studies Standards

G5.4.1: Identify and use intermediate directions on a compass rose to locaplaces on a map of Nevada.

o Student-Friendly Standards Im going to use a compass rose and coordinates to find points on a map

Disneyland.

E. Procedure:1. Discuss with the class about maps, and gain background knowledge from previous yea

Discuss the terms coordinates, compass rose, and how both of these work. Give the

acronym for N,E,S,W (Never Eat Soggy Waffles) or (Never Eat Squirmy Worms).

2. Hand out the Disneyland worksheets, and maps. Read the directions carefully to thestudents to ensure that they understand. Show the students how the coordinates work,

, N/S) Students should watch as you lead the example problem on the top of their

worksheet, and then follow along with you as you go over the first 2 or 3 questions toge

as a class.

3. Allow students to work with a partner for the remaining questions. Walk around and assistudents that need help.

4. For the assessment, the students pull out a blank piece of paper and independently an

the question found on the bottom of the answer key (List your top 3 favorite rides (if you


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never been, use the map on the board to list 3 rides that sound fun to you. Provide the

of the ride and the coordinates).

4. CLOSURE: Have the students share and discuss this lesson. How they found the rides andwhat their favorite rides were.

F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?

The worksheets and their independent assessment should show me if they are correctly

finding the coordinates for each ride.

Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson.If the coordinates dont match with the ride, Ill know theres some confusion.

G. Reflection:1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach?

Discussing will be easy, but so will the guided practice where we find some coordina

together.

2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach?There is no part of the lesson in particular that I feel will be challenging.

3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson?The lesson could be extended by having students find geographic features in Neva

4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?Meet with them and do a small group guided practice.

5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?Im not sure. I think it could be longer and maybe a better introduction. Then again,

is meant to be a refresher lesson.

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part?Creating the maps for the lesson.


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A Visit To Disneyland!

Jack and Lilly went to Disneyland!!! (A map of Disneyland is attached) You will have to find the

coordinates to follow where Jack and Lilly went in the park. Refer to the map on the board to get

names of rides if needed.

The coordinates remember are listed (East/West , North/South)

Example: (-17, 12) is the middle of the D in Disneyland

1) Once Jack and Lilly entered the park, they had to stop and take a picture in frontof_____________________ which can be found at the coordinates

2) From there, they traveled to ______________ found at (-6,-3.5)

3) Next they went to ______________ found at (7, 1.5)

4) The line for Space Mountain was too long so they decided to get a fastpass and traveled to th

Plaza Pavilion off of Main Street. The coordinates are__( , )_.

5) Jack REALLY wanted to ride the_________ (-10 , 9).

6) Jack was happy now, so it was Lillys turn, and she REALLY wanted to ride____________

______________ ( -10,-4) (use the map on the board to find the name of the ride)

7) They decided to check out _______________________ next (2,5).

8) They took a stroll through Sleeping Beautys Castle, and rode Peter Pans Flight, and made thei

way to Thunder Mountain in Frontierland which can be found at ( , ). Use the map on the boar

find Thunder Mountain.

9) They took another picture in front of _____________ (.5, 2)

10) Next, they Traveled to_____________________ (4, 12.5)

11) They went on this famous ride (6.5,10) _________________________.

12) Ask the person across from you, what their favorite ride is.

List the name and coordinates:

____________________________________________________________________________


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Answer Key

1) Mickey Mouse or Mickey Mouse Flowers

2) Adventureland

3) Tomorrowland

4) (-2,0)

5) Train

6) Indian Jones

7) Fantasyland

8) Acceptable answers: (-8,6), (-8,5) (-7,7), (-7,6), (-7,5), (-6,8), (-6,7), (-6,6), (-6,5), (-5,6)

9) Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney Statue

10) Mickeys Toontown

11) Its a Small World

12) Check their coordinates to make sure they match the ride.

*****************************Independent assessment: *****************************

List your top 3 favorite rides (if you have never been to Disneyland, use the map on the board to l

rides that sound fun to you):

( , )________________________________________________

( , )________________________________________________

( , )________________________________________________

*Note Ive attached the Disneyland Lesson separately (The map formatting changed when I inser

the file into this document)

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