Carrie D.

Ogle

TPACK Template

Subject
World Geography (United States)

Grade Level 5th Grade-7th Grade

Learning Objective
The objective of the lesson is what
students will be able to do as they
finish the activity. For this objective,
use the Standards of Learning (SOL)
to say what you want to focus on.
You can find the SOLs at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
look on the right of the screen for
the subjects and go from there.
Content
WG.5 The student will analyze the characteristics of the
regions of the United States and Canada by
a) identifying and analyzing the location of major
geographic regions and major cities on maps and
globes;
b) describing major physical and environmental
features;
c) explaining important economic characteristics;
and
d) recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.

(the bolded words are the specific lesson plan)

Complete the following sentences:

1. The online course I’m teaching in for this activity is World Geography (United
Pedagogy Planning

States) (asynchronous or synchronous).

2. In this online activity, my online students will use a simulation on researching a

specific geographic region in a major city, physical and environmental features in
the United States. Each student will have an individual experience based upon their
unique state. Each students’ end result will be different, and instructor will grade
online students by Rubric requirements (see below).
Online Activity
Describe what the learning activity In this activity, students will learn not only about the United States
will be as the students meet with the
teacher online. What will the but important geographic regions, features in different cities all
students and the teacher be doing?
(This includes what they are doing
around the United States, but also document those features using a
with the technology). map and globe. In addition to describing major physical and
environmental features While using comprehension skills and
critical thinking skills. Students will being Asynchronous for this
online class.

Begin this online class by introducing the activity, the students

should already have knowledge about how to identify the United
Pedagogy

States and the specific states locations. This activity is meant for
reinforcement of the prior knowledge, as well as for learning
additional information on specific geographic regions/places in
the United States.
This online activity asks the students to imagine themselves
working at their states tourism office and they are going to create
a PowerPoint presentation to entice future tourist. Each student
will be randomly given a specific state to research. So, each
student will have a different experience and different research to
present using PowerPoint. Students will have three weeks to
research and create PowerPoint presentation. On the fourth week
they will present (share) to their peers and teacher (via google
drive). They will have freedom of creativity in presenting and
teacher will go over Rubric requirements:
 Title Slide
 A graphic/Picture of specific geographic regions using a
creditable source from a map and globe
 Describing major physical and environmental features
 3 additional clip art or pictures pertaining to subject
presented
 Listed resources: must have two minimum resources and
no more than five will be allowed.
 Must be submitted in PowerPoint and to entice future
tourism.
 Nothing inappropriate or plagiarism will be allowed based
off the school districts technology agreement.

The teacher will provide the website to the class is, which has real
life simulations, links for observation ideas and facts:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/us-states-
hub/

The teacher will also suggest or hint to look up each state’s

tourism website for further research resources. The website
presented will show the United States information in a safe online
environment on the National Geographic Kids website. Website is
user friendly. Students are allowed additional resources but must
cite them. Students are not allowed to use non-creditable resources
such as Wikipedia, CNN and Blog cites. At any time can students
present or ask questions of teacher if further information is
needed.

After this introduction, students can begin the assignment.

Individually, the students will have the choice to choose a state in
the United States, a specific city with a geographic region to
research, and how they choose to analyze and present their
research in a PowerPoint presentation.

This activity is interactive, engaging the whole class for an

individual experience, informative, using research skill, reading
comprehension, public speaking skills and using PowerPoint. The
teacher will then be able to assess if the students have gained
 anything out of the activity after presenting presentations using
grading Rubric.

Teacher can also optionally have students give individual

feedback on their peer’s presentations by completing a peer
review form provided by teacher, for a class participation grade.
Students will be required to review three of their peers.

For Example:
 List Student Name/State
 What did like about their presentation
 What did they learn about that state presented that they
didn’t already know?
 Would they one day like to visit that state/geographic
place?

Technology  Computer, internet access and any other required

Name of the device and/or programs
being used. (The description of what accessories
the students will be doing with the
technology will be included in the
 Microphone and Speaker needed for all students
pedagogy/activity section).
 Video capabilities
Technology

Website:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/us-
states-hub/

Before you submit, delete the explanatory text (the text in small italics).