CARDINAL DIRECTIONS IV UPASANA

       CLASS                   IV
       TOPIC         CARDINAL DIRECTIONS

   SUB- TOPICS        CARDINAL DIRECTIONS ,      COMPASS , TYPES OF MAPS ,   COMPONENTS OF A MAP
  DURATION   7PERIODS

 LEARNING   OUTCOMES


 Children will be able to reach different places & be back home without getting lost in the way.

Children will be aware of how Aircrafts and Ships use direction compass to reach their respective destinations .

Children will be able to demonstrate how to use a map legend .

Children will be able to create a map/sketch of familiar areas.

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES


Students will be able to:-
Label and follow the cardinal directions.
Identify and read  different types of maps.
Draw the essential key components of a map.
Explain the uses of compass.


            DAY 1 CONCEPT  FLOW


Teacher will have recap. of students'previous knowledgeby a pre-lesson activity game to find the locationof different buildings by using the basic terms left,right ,straight , turn around , behind etc. followed by introduction of the appropriate terms
NORTH,SOUTH,EAST &WEST.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dUK4cC2WxE            










DAY 2 Teacher will showcase a PPT.(G:\card direc.odp),compass &charts to make the concepts of cardinal directions and use of compass clear to the students.
A recap. song will be played to reinforce their learning song..NORTH,SOUTH,EAST OR WEST...WHICH DIRECTION DO U LIKE THE MOST?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2I81_BFb-s







DAY 3 Teacher will have a hands on activity by distributing different types of printed maps...THEMATIC..POL..PHYSICAL..CLIMATE etc. &ask them ques..like which map would you use if you have to visit another country? or which map would you use if you have to go on higher elevation or which map is used if you have to go to a particular place in your city?... followed by the discussion about types of maps. A Ppt. to strengthen the concept will be showcasedG:\card direc.odpin the classroom.






DAY 4 Teacher will show Components of a map through PPT....&Online Quiz game(ppt form) on symbols..G:\SYMBOLS EXERCISE.ppt


DAY 5 Teacher will have FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT of the students by a RUBRIC PROJECT...MY SCHOOL SKETCH..

DAY 6 Teacher will distribute Worksheets for different types of learners..

DAY 7 Teacher will have Quiz on cardinal directions..(ppt form)G:\Cardinal Directions (3).ppt


   TEACHING STRATEGY / METHODOLOGY




Pre-lesson activity  – interactive game method
Concept of directions and compass – PPT ,Quiz & Song..audio- visual
Types of maps—Hands on activity on types of maps (inductive method)and PPT(visual) + Discussion
Components of a map(M.C.Q. slideshow) followed by worksheets(Hands on activity)

TOOLS / AIDS / RESOURCES

                                                                                                                     

  GLOBE , MAPS , PPTS , COMPASS ,BLACKBOARD,SONG
      VOCABULARY            



CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
INTERMEDIATORY DIRECTIONS
COMPASS
MAP
SKETCH
LANDMARKS
POLITICAL MAPS
PHYSICAL MAPS
CLIMATE MAPS
THEMATIC MAPS
ROAD MAPS
SCALE
KEY
COLOURS
SYMBOLS

VALUES / LIFE SKILLS



While learning directions , students will apply Critical Thinking to differentiate between Right or Left , North or South ,East or West & performing in Rubric for Assessment
They will employ Problem Solving strategies while performing in Worksheets and Quiz Games
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES



  INTERDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES(S.ST , DRAWING & ENG.)























                                                                                               MAX. MARKS:   25
   NAME- ______________                                ORGANISATION , SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
CLASS --__________                                       GRAPHICS, DESIGN,ORAL PRESENTATION
TOPIC OF ASSESSMENT – MY SCHOOL SKETCH                      ( 5 MARKS EACH )


Accomplis   hed
(5 MARKS) Developing
(3 MARKS)    
        Beginning
         (2 MARKS)

Organization

Information in logical sequence

Difficult to follow presentation--student jumps around


Cannot understand presentation--no sequence of information



Subject Knowledge
At ease with expected answers to questions with elaborations done.
Uncomfortable with information
Does not have a grasp of the information. Cannot answer questions about subject



Graphics


Relates to text and presentation

Occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation


Uses no graphics
 
     

           Design
Includes a variety of graphics, text, and animation adequately.
Includes combinations of graphics and text but finds it difficult at places.

Either confusing or not understood by the child.



Oral Presentation
  With Eye Contact
Maintains eye contact most of the time and pronounces most words correctly.  Most audience members can hear presentation
Occasionally uses eye contact, mostly reading presentation, and incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing

Reads with no eye contact and incorrectly pronounces terms. Speaks too quietly













































                                             
                                                   
                                       


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                         WORKSHEET  2








                             










REMEDIAL MEASURES
Students will be given-
       *remedial classes
       *similar worksheets
*games to play..
* web resources
WEB RESOURCES


http://www.edutopia.org/naturemapping-lesson-maps-directions-coordinates
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-True-North-Without-a-Compass