How I Learned Geography
Travel to all seven continents and discover some of the most significant sights and landmarks.
Resources
- Computer and projector
- PDF slideshow (included with the lesson plan download) of pictures of specific sights at each continent
- How I Learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz
- Australia – Walkabout by Yanni
- Asia – Said the Emperor by Richard Souther
- Europe – Italia by Suzanne Ciani
- Africa – Ibo by Geoff Johns
- Antarctica – Waters of Cesme by Cusco
- South America – Palomitay by Pachakuti
- North America – Copland: Rodeo Hoe Down by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Fine Art Standards
DANCE STANDARD 2: The student will identify and demonstrate movement elements (time, space, energy and motion) in performing dance.
Integrated Standards
- 2ND GRADE: SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARD 3: (GEOGRAPHY) Students will use geographic tools and skills to locate and describe places on earth.
- OBJECTIVE 2: Demonstrate geographic skills on a map and a globe.
- D. Locate and label the following on a map or a globe: the seven continents, the five oceans, the poles, and the equator.
Objectives
Second grade students will gain an understanding of the uniqueness of each continent. They will dance about different sights and landmarks that are found on each.