Lesson plan

Big Map of Crow Boy’s Land: Human and Physical Characteristics of Japan


GeoLiteracy ELL

Description

In this lesson, the students will use the knowledge that they gained from reading the novel, Crow Boy to create a large map of Japan labeling some of its physical and human characteristics. This lesson is a model of how to handle any type of book set in another country so even if your students do not read Crow Boy or study about Japan, this lesson can be used. This lesson contains strategies for diverse learners.

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Maria
Green

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places

Teacher Instructions

GreenCrowT.pdf (99.37 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners