Our Community
SHUN-JUAN HUAN & WEI-MEI CHANG
National Pingtung University of Education Affiliated Experimental Elementary School
Lesson Structure
Our Community
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Understand the locations and functions of every scenic spot in our community (Social study class)
Understand the locations and functions of every scenic spot in our community (Social study class)
Understand the locations and functions of every scenic spot in our community (Social study class)
Learning Procedure
Learning Procedure
Learning Procedure
1. Using Google map to demonstrate the surroundings in the community. 2. Using PowerPoint files to help students understand scenic spots and institutions in the community. 3. Using the videos of floods and pollution renovation to help students understand the problems in our community. 4. Teamwork and group
1. Using picture books to introduce sea animals and develop students’ concerns to the ocean, the earth, and the world. 2. Understanding the ecosystem of the ocean and the stream through group discussion. 3. Design a fish tank and finish the worksheet
1. Understanding the key points of making a community map. 2. Learning the techniques of extracting pictures on the Internet. 3. Computer graphic design and community scenic spot PowerPoint making.
Learning Outcomes 1. Students can use the Google map to illustrate the surroundings near their homes. 2. Students make a poster to advertize the scenic spots in the community. 3. Group presentation
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
1. Students can understand ecosystem of the ocean and the importance of protecting the environment. 2. Worksheets appreciation
1. Students can draw their ideal future community maps. 2. Community PowerPoint making and presentation.
Lesson plan title*: Our Community Better Community – Better Life theme*:Theme 5 - Environment & Community Curriculum area*: Social Studies
Suggested cross-curriculum links: Science and technology learning area Integrative learning area
Suggested level / age*: Grade 5-6
Lesson length*: 9 classes（360minutes）
Learning objectives*: 1. To understand the correlated locations of the streets and every scenic spot in the community. 2. To understand the history and functions of every scenic spot in the community. 3. To understand the problems and solutions of the brook in the community. 4. To make a poster to promote a scenic spot in the community. 5. To finish the worksheets and develop concerns to the ocean, the earth, and world. Links to previous learning / curriculum fit: 1.
Social Studies - Our hometown
Resources*: Teaching media- Our community (Teaching materimals PPT) The Blue Economy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1af08PSlaIs The Magic School Bus - On the Ocean Floor, Scholastic, 1994 Starter / Introduction Timing
40 minutes
Groupings
Individual work
Activity 1. Use Google map to demonstrate correlated locations of our school and the scenic spots in the community.（25 minutes） 2. Students’ presentations on the community map. （10 minutes）
Main activities* Timing
Groupings
Activity Play the video of the Blue Economy on YouTube and discuss the importance and methods of saving our environment. （10 minutes） 2. Group discussions on the following 2 topics: （ 10 minutes） 1.
(1) The connection between the earth and our community. (2) The different methods of making our community better. 3. Read the story of The Magic School Bus—On the Ocean Floor together through the presentation of PowerPoint. （20 minutes）
240 minutes
29 students in 4 groups
4. Write the worksheet. ( Design a fish tank and discuss methods of taking care of the fish tank) （20 minutes） 5. Individual presentation of fish tank designs. （15 minutes） 6. Discussion on the following topics: （20 minutes） (1) The connection among the fish tank, the brook in our community, the ocean and the earth. (2) To what extent can we do to make the brook in our community a better environment for the creatures living there? 7. Teacher illustrates the scenic spots in the community through PowerPoint.（40 minutes） 8. Group discussions on the functions of every scenic spot in the community. (40 minutes) 9. Each group designs a poster to introduce a scenic spot. （50 minutes） 10. Group representations on promoting their scenic spots. （20 minutes） 11. Discussions and vote for the most recommended scenic spot in the community. （10 minutes） Plenary / Summary
Timing
Groupings
Activity 1. Teacher demonstrates the methods of making an ideal future community.（5 minutes）
80 minutes
Individual work
2. Teacher demonstrates the techniques of using computer to design an ideal community. （10 minutes） 3. Students practice and design their work. （50 minutes） 4. Works presentation on future community. （15 minutes）
Introduction Community Map & Attractions Pingtung City, located in a small city in southern Taiwan Lesson 1 (Social Study Class) 1. Teacher uses Google map to introduce the scenic spots near school and in the community. 2. Students use Google map to introduce the environment near their homes. 3. Students demonstrate the community maps made by themselves.
Teacher used Google map to introduce our community
The whole class followed the map to find the nearby streets and attractions
The Student demonstrated Sha-She Stream next to school
The student demonstrated the picture of his house
The students fully concentrated on teachers’ instruction
The student demonstrated the map she made between the school and her home
The student shared the history and the story about Sha-She Stream
The student shared the report of the floods caused by a typhoon last year in Sha-She Stream and the severe consequences in our community
Teaching material (1)
Teaching material (2)
Lesson 2-3 (English Class) 1. Teacher demonstrates a picture book about the ecosystem of the ocean. 2. Students design a fish tank suitable for the sea animals. 3. Teacher helps students to develop and extend their concerns from a fish tank to the ocean, the earth, and world.
Teacher explained the relationship between the ocean and the environment by using picture books
Teacher demonstrated the food chains under the sea
Student’s creative work of keeping the environment clean
Student’s work which illustrated the idea of protecting the sea animals and the ocean
Lesson 4-7 (Social Study Class) 1. Students understand the history and function of scenic spots in the community. 2. Students discuss the current status of Wan-Nian Stream as well as Sha-She Stream in the community, and further develop the solutions to the problems. 3. Students make posters of the scenic spots in the community. 4. Students vote for the best scenic spot in the community.
Teacher demonstrated the floods caused by a typhoon last summer in Sha-She Stream
Teacher used a video to explain the problems and constructions of Wan-Nian Stream
Teacher demonstrated the artistic work made from an unexploded bomb exhibited in Pingtung Sugar Refinery Museum
Teacher explained the incinerator in Pingtung Sugar Refinery
Teacher explained the function of the Students voted for the best scenic spot in bomb-shelter in Pingtung Sugar Refinery the community
Students made a poster through group cooperation
Students made a poster to advertise their favorite scenic spot in the community
Students demonstrated the poster they made trough teamwork
The poster of a scenic spot in the community—The Millennium Park
Lesson 9-10 (Computer Class) 1. Students learn the techniques of a graphic design program in the computer, and the methods of downloading and editing a picture. 2. Students design their ideal future communities in the computer courses. 3. Students demonstrate and appreciate the graphic works of their future community.
Teachers instructed students the key points of designing a future community
Teacher demonstrated the methods of making a community map
Students started to work on their ideas of future communities
Individual instructions
Students used computers to design their ideal community maps
Everyone concentrated on their works
Students’ work (1)
Students’ work (2)
Students’ work (3)
Students’ work (4)