A Glimpse of Growth: Oral Histories of Phoenix

GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will examine different social, cultural, technological, and economic factors that have contributed to the urbanization of metropolitan Phoenix. After reading oral histories of long-time Phoenix residents, students will complete a comparison chart and write a summary about one A Glimpse of Growth: Stories of Phoenix factor of change. This lesson has adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Patricia Sepp
Grade Range: 
7-8
Duration: 
2-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconStudent Example
image/jpeg iconSize of Phoenix Image
application/pdf iconImage of Lesson Author with Oral History Contributors
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past