Via dello sport, 1

Ministero dell’Istruzione dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Comprensivo Statale “R. Livatino”
Via dello sport, 1 - 92014 Porto Empedocle (AG)
E-mail agic86400v@istruzione.it Tel. 0922 634355
C.F. 93074170841 Codice Meccanografico AGIC86400V
A.S. 2016/2017
GEOCLIL - I KNOW MY LAND
Programmazione didattica delle attività
LESSON PLAN 1
– 1 di 8 –
Teacher:
Class:
Geography-English
IE
Patti N.,Trulli
(secondaria
M.Gabriella, Pontillo
I gr.) IV D
Mariagiovanna,Infantin
(prim.)
o R.
Starting date
10th February
Ending date
14th March
Cross-curricular subjects:
English,Art, Technology
Subject Area:
Geography
UNIT TOPIC: I KNOW MY LAND- The tools of Geography
N° of lessons:4
Timing: 6 hours
WALT (WE ARE LEARNING TO)
Through this Unit children will learn to:
Read and comment a map. Read a geographical text. Draw a mind map.Complete a table/diagram.
Teaching
Teaching
aids and
Learning
Interactio
Language identification
timing procedure/
learning
objectives
n
(Lexis and structures)
Activities
materials
used
Behavioural
30min Starter: We
whole
T: What is geography?
IWB
objectives
show some
class
S: It is the study of earth,
images
environment,sea,weather,people,
● to foster
related to
mountains.
– 2 di 8 –
cooperation
between
students and
teachers
● to promote self
confidence
the five
themes of
geography
and
brainstorm
what
students
know about
the topic
Language
objectives
T: what are the most important geo
tools?
S: They are the Globe, the Map and
the Compass.
The
individual
students
work
● to improve
match
linguistic and
each name
communicativ 2hours
with its
e competence
definition.
● To use L2 as a
tool for
learning
Content
objectives
● To learn: parts
of a map,the
Main
Activities:
➢ Step 1
We show
the map of
a country
T: Look at the map and say what you
see.
S: The title, the compass rose, the
key, the scale.
worksheet
In the worksheet you have to write
the correct name near the
corresponding part of the map then
match the beginning of each
sentence with the correct conclusion.
T: Here are some symbols from a city
map. Write the name of each symbol
under the corresponding picture.
– 3 di 8 –
Worksheet
Drawing
material
key and the
symbols, the
compass rose,
types of
maps,topogra
phy,
geography
glossary
90 min
and the
parts of a
map.
worksheet
individual
work
Write these words in your copybook
and draw a map symbol for each of
them:
church, post office,bridge,
stadium,supermarket…
We show
some
symbols
from a city
map then
we assign
writing and
drawing
tasks
worksheet
pair work
Here is a word game. There are 15
places you can find in a town. Look
from left to right and from top to
bottom to find them.
individual
work
In your copybook draw your usual
way from home to school then add
the symbols of the places you see on
your way.
➢ Step 2
The
students
read the
description
s of the
scale and
T: What do maps show?
look at these different types of maps
and write the names on top of the
pictures.
Class divided into two groups. One
group has the name of a map and
– 4 di 8 –
IWB
Cardboar
d
1hour
answer to
whole
the other the description. They have Feltpens
questions.
class
to match the name with the correct
The teacher
description.
shows an
image of
The
T: Look at the Time zone map, if it’s
Compass
group
10:00 a.m. in Italy, the time in Tokyo Worksheet
Rose.
work
is...and in western U.S.A?....and so on.
Students
write the
T:Look at the “Weather forecast for
correct
tomorrow” and write in your
directional
copybook what is the weather like in
points and
Italy.
complete a
text
to talk about the weather:
(worksheet)
cloudy,sunny,rainy,snowy,windy,fogg
Step 3
pair work
y.
The teacher
shows
pictures of
different
T: Do you know the meaning of the
types of
individual
word topography?
maps then
work
S: topos-luogo and graphia-grafia
the students
T: Read the text and write the words in Worksheet
identify the
bold near the map. Then colour in the
differences.
group
elevations.
– 5 di 8 –
2hours
In a Time
zone map
they add
the correct
information
to
complete
the
sentences.
In a
weather
map they
write what
is the
weather
like in Italy
(
worksheet)
At the end
of the
lesson the
students
watch a
video: “I
can’t read
a map”
work
T: What do the contour lines show?
They show the elevation and shape.
What does a contour map show? it
shows the hills. What are the dotted
lines? They mark the elevation.
whole
class
T: Read the definitions of the
geographical terms below and
match each one with the right
picture.
The students glue the pictures on a
A large
poster then write the definitions of the sheet of
individual geographical terms. Each group will paper
stick the cards with correct definition
below the right picture.
– 6 di 8 –
Step 4
The
students
read a text
and have a
look at a
topographi
c map then
colour the
elevations
as
indicated.
The
students
learn the
geography
glossary
Video
“Exploring
landforms
and bodies
of water”
whole
class
Worksheet
group
work
IWB
– 7 di 8 –
Conclusion
The
students
can talk
about the
tools of
geography
and they
can answer
to
questions.
Assessment
Summative assessment
– 8 di 8 –
Ministero dell’Istruzione dell’Università e della Ricerca Istituto Comprensivo Statale “R. Livatino” Via dello sport, 1 - 92014 Porto Empedocle (AG) E-mail agic86400v@istruzione.it Tel. 0922 634355 C.F. 93074170841 Codice Meccanografico AGIC86400V A.S. 2016/2017 GEOCLIL - I KNOW MY LAND Programmazione didattica delle attività LESSON PLAN 2 Teachers:
Class:
Patti N., Pontillo G., Trulli
M.G., Infantino R:
IE (secondaria I°gr.) IV
D (prim.)
Starting date
Ending date
16th March
20th April
Subject Area:
Cross-curricular subject:
Geography
English,Art,Science,Technology
UNIT TOPIC: I KNOW MY LAND- Let’s discover Sicily
N° of lessons:4
Timing:7 hours
WALT (WE ARE LEARNING TO)
Through this Unit children will learn to:
Know their land and respect it. Describe Its main physical features. Know the legends and myths about Mount Etna.
Learning
objectives
timing
Teaching procedure/
Activities
Interaction
Language
identification
Teaching aids and
learning materials
Behavioural objectives
30 m
Starter
We show a video about
Sicily and ask students
to write down as many
words they can connect
to the images. We write
the words on the
whiteboard
● to promote
motivation and
cooperation
● to promote self
confidence
Language objectives
whole class
(Lexis and structures)
used
T:Let’s watch a video
about our island!
IWB
write down all the
words you can
associate to the
images.
What do you like of
your region?
Main
Activities:
● to improve
linguistic skills
●
Content objectives
● to know the
geographical
characteristics of
3hours
➢ Step 1
S: I love food...I love
the natural
beauties...and so on.
On a map of Sicily the
students point to the
geographical features
and describe them.
individual
work
worksheet
flash cards: geo
features
our land and
aspects of its
history.
➢ Step 2
The students draw a
map of Sicily on
cardboard and cut it in
the shape of the island.
Then they colour it.
● To know the
vocabulary
associated with
volcanic processes
and the structure of
a volcano itself.
They glue cards with
names of geographical
features, main cities
and famous landmarks
on the map.
2,30 h
T: Look at the map
and describe the
main geographical
features.
group work
T:Now cut this big
cardboard in the
shape of Sicily. When
you finish colour it in.
➢ Step 3
We show a video about
the Etna volcano and
different types of
eruption.
We make an
experiment to show
S: Sicily is an island
surrounded…..
group work
In some cards write
the names of
landforms, cities and
landmarks.
cardboard,scissors,
glue and drawing
material
what happens during an
eruption
The students read
about the legend of
“Empedocle” and do a
research on myths and
legends related to
Mount Etna.
T: Now you will see a
video on the Sicilian
volcano.
Watch carefully and
take notes of the
processes.
whole class
● Step 4
1hour
T: We make a
volcanic eruption
experiment. Let’s …...
T: Read the text and
answer to the
questions in the
worksheet.
The students gather
information about the
flora and fauna of the
volcanic area.
Conclusion
T: Do you know any
legends about the
volcano? Find
information on the
Net.
The students make a
Then write short
whole class
IWB
vinegar, baking soda,
colouring…
web search
model of a volcano
And can explain the
process of eruption.
paragraphs for a
poster.
group work
worksheet
T: Search for
information about
the plants and the
animals we can find
in the volcanic area.
A large sheet of paper
web search
group work
paper,
cardboard,glue.
colours
group work
Assessment:
Summative assessment
Ministero dell’Istruzione dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Comprensivo Statale “R. Livatino”
Via dello sport, 1 - 92014 Porto Empedocle (AG)
E-mail agic86400v@istruzione.it Tel. 0922 634355
C.F. 93074170841 Codice Meccanografico AGIC86400V
A.S. 2016/2017
GEOCLIL - I KNOW MY LAND
Programmazione didattica delle attività
LESSON PLAN 3
Teacher: Patti N., Pontillo M., Trulli M.G., Infantino R. Class: IE (secondaria I°gr.) IV D (prim.) Starting date 27th April Ending date 16th May Cross-‐curricular subject: English,History,Science,Art,Technology UNIT TOPIC: I KNOW MY LAND-‐ And now….a sight of Porto Empedocle N° of lessons: 4 Timing:7 hours WALT (WE ARE LEARNING TO) Through this Unit children will learn to: Know the geographical and cultural aspects of their local area. Subject Area: Geography Learning objectives Teaching timin
Interactio
procedure/ g n Activities 30 Behavioural min objectives ● to promote motivation and cooperation ● to promote Starter We show photos of Porto Empedocle and ask students to think of words to describe it. whole class Language identification (Lexis and structures) T: Where is Porto Empedocle? Point it on the map. What do you know about your town? Let’s write some words on Teaching aids and learning materials used IWB self confidence Language objectives ● to develop communicat
ive and linguistic competence Content objectives ● Identify and 2 h Main Activities: ➢ Step 1 We show the physical features of the area and ask students to describe them. worksheet: whole class the whiteboard. T:Look a this map of Porto Empedocle and the surrounding area. Can you describe the geographical features? Can describe the main physical features of the local area ● to develop environmen
tal awareness ● to know economic and cultural What is my local area like? The students make a poster with images of the most important places in Porto Empedocle and the group work whole class you point to an important landmark and describe it? Coastline, beaches, nature reserves, “The Stair of the Turks”, Charles V Tower,harbor
…. resources of the area 2 hours outskirts. ➢ Step 2 We introduce a famous novelist from Porto Empedocle and ask to collect and organize information about his group work web search T: Do you know Camilleri the famous writer? He’s from Porto Empedocle and his books reveal typical aspects of Sicilian culture. T: Make a web worksheet search on this IWB famous writer books. The students collect photos, articles and images about Camilleri then write a short biography. 2:30 h ➢ Step 3 group work then organize Large sheet information. of paper, Each group will photos, write a short newspaper paragraph on articles his life and books. T: let’s have a Book “Gli look at some arancini di Camilleri’s Montalbano
books. Food is ” by Andrea one of Cammilleri We focus on some aspects of Camilleri’s books and ask students to talk about Sicilian food Conclusion: The students make a presentatio
n (PPT )of inspector Montalbano’s large sheet passions. Let’s of paper prepare his favourite dish. Find the ingredients and write the recipe. what they have learnt about their town. Assessment: Summative assessment:

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