Lesson plan
Anytown: City Travel Brochure
GeoLiteracy
Description
As students begin to learn about the world, theyoften want to know more about cities—those near
and far from them. In this lesson, students will research a city to
develop a mental map of what economic activities
and recreational features create the unique qualities
of this location. Students will then create a brochure
to advertise the area to others.
Duration
2-3 class periodsAuthor
Gale Olp
Ekiss
Standards
2: How to use mental maps (a person's internalized picture of a part of Earth's surface) to organize information about people places, and environments4: The physical and human characteristics of places
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
Teacher Instructions
EkissAnytownT.pdf
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Student Materials
EkissAnytownS.pdf
(74.42 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
EkissAnytownV.pdf
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