Goal-directed Instructional Design Plan - 5 Themes of Geography
Author - Susan Smith
A problem or a need – there must be a problem of practice or an educational need that
should be addressed during the lesson.
The educational need is to help provide students to gain knowledge of the five themes of
geography. The goal that will be addressed is to provide students with a concept map of the
five themes that students will use to help organize their thoughts and concepts of how the five
themes can be addressed globally as well as locally.
1.
A real-world performance – how the learning objective fit into a real-world activity or
need.
The learning objectives address the need to provide students with with a concept map that
will allow them to organize their thoughts and concepts on the five themes of geography.
Exploring and researching are the methods that will be used to help students determine how
the five themes can be incorporated into real life situations.
2.
An instructional objective – the objectives are based on the final outcome, activity or
test. These objectives will each be different for the four types of knowledge; performing
skills, recalling facts, identifying examples of concepts, and applying principles.
The objectives for this lesson are based on performing skills, and identifying examples of the
concepts of the five themes of geography.
3.
a.
Students will create a concept map based on the example provided.
Students will identify the concepts of the five themes of geography by providing
examples of how they can be Incorporated globally as well as locally
4. A set of essential content – the basic ideas and skills that will allow the learner to
complete the task or understand the content.
The five themes of geography; Place, Location, Region, Movement, and interaction between
people and their environment will be explored. The skill that will be evaluated is for students
to create their own concept map, choose a region in the world that they can research and
identify how the five themes are incorporated in that region.
b.
An evaluation consisting of a test or observation – an assessment, observation or
product showing that the objectives can be accomplished in the real-world setting.
1. Students will be assessed on their creation of their concept map.
5.
2. Students will create a well thought out concept map that provides the information on the
region that they have chosen to research.
6. A method to help participants learn – the method to deliver the content; a lesson.
The lesson is provided by the teacher through discussion, and Internet research.
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Motivation:
○ Meaningfullness – content and activities must have meaning for the learner
The activities that the student will complete will provide the student with the
understanding of the five themes of geography and will allow the student to implement
the content globally as well as locally.
○ Pleasant consequences – the effects that achieving the goal will have on the learner
The student will gain an understanding on why people or things have had to change,
migrate, or chose to stay where they are.
Novelty – an attention-getting, humorous or curious manner that relates to the
useful information in your lesson
The introduction will be a discussion on why people have moved from one place to
another, using examples and asking for examples that students have to share.
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● Socialization - a strong motivator for student learning
The discussion and research will provide students the opportunity to share thoughts and
information on how the five themes of geography are incorporated into their lives.
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Audience – For what audience are you designing this lesson? Consider the following:
○ Age
High School students
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Skill level (including technology skills)
Freshman, and Sophomores with some research skills
○ Prerequisite knowledge (including technology background)
Students with previous knowledge of the five themes from earlier in their school career
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Technology Needs – the computers, software, programs (such as Angel or other
CMS’s) printers, equipment, Internet access, time in the computer lab will be needed to
successfully complete your technology-rich lesson.
Home or school computer with high speed Internet (preferred)
Method of saving work (flash drive, student Fdrive)
Basic research skills
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