LESSON PLAN

BY: DESIREE PIROG


Unit Topic or Theme: Geography of New England  (New York City)
                 
Grade Level: 3                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Lesson Topic or Theme: Visiting tourist attractions of New York City, NY

Lesson Objectives:
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:

  1. Identify at least 7 landmarks/attractions in New York City
  2. Give at least 3 facts about each attraction
  3. Be able to identify NYC attractions by picture
  4. Be able to identify and understand the words tour & attraction
 Instructional Techniques:
 Computer Work
Class  Discussion
Working in small groups

Instructional Materials:
Websites: Nyc.org, Tourist.org
Fact list worksheets
Attraction Pictures


Procedure:

Introductory/Motivational Activity:
1.   Class will start sitting on the carpet in a class discussion. " Class today we will be learning a little bit about New York City.  Does anyone know anything about NYC, has anyone ever visited the city?" (give students time to respond) . The teacher will the bring out a book. The book is  'THIS IS NEW YORK by:  Miroslay Sasek. The teacher will read the book to the class, discussing each picture to them.  After the book is finished the teacher will talk about  the meaning of the vocabulary words Attraction and Tour/Tourist. Also the class will discuss any questions or comments they have about the  book. 
Learning Activity:
1.Next the class will be put into small groups  of  2-3 students. As a class we will head to the computer lab. Once there each group will play an interactive tour game onlline. Students will be the tourists learning about some New York City attractions by answering questions based on facts about those attractions.
2.  After each group is finished the class will return to there seats. Still in their groups they will get a picture of one attraction and a fact sheet that goes with it. Each group will have to write down on their fact sheet what the attraction is, and 3 facts about that attraction.

Closure:
1. The student groups will next present one by one . Each group will stand up and show their picture to the class. Next they will tell the class what their attration is, and then each group member will present a fact that they have learmed about this attraction.

Adaptations for Diverse Learners:
Students with special needs will be given extra time in completing the lesson, also extra help with the lesson as needed
Pictures will be used in the lesson making it easier for ELL Students.
Group work allows students who struggle to recieve peer help during the lesson.


Assessment:
The teacher will  be walking around the room throughout the lesson to monitor student progress and assess their learning.
Also the students will be assed during their presentation of attraction and facts, based on how much they have learned.





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