1. Unit Plan- Geography of the Earth
Day 1 – The World on the Map
A- Analyze Learner
Learners General Characteristics
This lesson and unit is for third grade students in an
Elementary comprehensive classroom setting. Students are
between 8 and 9 years of age. None of the students have severe
learning disabilities however some suffer from mild ADHD. The
classroom is not racially or socially diverse as that all of the
students are Caucasian. Most of them are from white middle
class families in a very rural area. Generally, the class is well
behaved with the exception of about 4 students.
Entry Competencies
Students possess basic computer skills and can easily
access and surf the Internet.
Students are previously familiar with a basic Photoshop
type program, such as paint.
Learner Styles
Students dislike reading from textbooks and do not
perform well on paper and pencil assessments. They prefer to
work in groups as a team as opposed to alone.

2. S- State Objectives
Learner Outcomes
Students will listen to a short lecture about the world map.
Students will participate in a small discussion about the
continents and seas.
Students will locate the continents and seas on the world map.
Students will place the continents on the map using computer
software.
Students will complete these objectives in the schools
computer lab. Students will complete the above objectives at
100% accuracy by the end of the day’s lesson.
S- Select Methods, Media, and Materials
Using Microsoft PowerPoint, the teacher will create a
poster of the world map to use for a brief lecture and
introduction to the lesson. The map will serve as a guide for the
lecture.
The use of the computer lab’s computers is necessary for
this lesson. The use of a QR code will lead the students to
interactive world maps they will play with to learn the
geography of the world.
The computers will also be used for the students to edit
and label a world map in a paint document. Students will be
able to use the poster as a guide.

3. U- Utilize Media and Materials
Prepare the Materials- The teacher will place the poster in the
computer lab on the board, make sure the QR code is pre-loaded
on all computers, and that a black and white map of the world is
opened in paint.
Show the students the world map poster. The
teacher will then give a brief lecture on where the
continents are located on the map.
Students will then access the QR code that is pre-
loaded on their computers in the lab and access the
interactive map website.
Students will then color in the map on paint that is
already opened for them.
R- Require Learner Participation
The teacher will ask questions all throughout the lesson.
Such as “What hemisphere is North America located in?” or
“What continent is the USA in?”
Encourage students to help other students who are
having difficulty with the assignment or the software.
E- Evaluate and Revise
Evaluate
Students will be evaluated on their performance by the
correctness of their maps and how well they participate in the
group discussion.

4. Revise
The teacher will ask the students what their most and
least favorite parts of the assignment were so the teacher can
build the lesson for future students.