Lesson plan
STAR IT (Simplify the Article's Really Important Topic) by Usingthe 5 Themes of Geography
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Description
The purpose of the lesson is to have the studentsincorporate what they already know from one
discipline, geography, into the areas of reading and
writing. Students may already know the Five Ws &
the H: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.
Now they can learn to summarize using the 5
Themes of Geography. This lesson contains
adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs)
Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Barbara
Martin
Standards
14: How human actions modify the physical environment15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
Teacher Instructions
MartinStarT.pdf
(156.57 KB)
Student Materials
MartinStarS.pdf
(78 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
MartinSTARITELLV.pdf
(1.63 MB)
MartinSTARITphotos.pdf
(9.32 MB)
Supplemental Files
tucson3d_big.jpg
(200.44 KB)
