Unit7KnowOurWorld

Lesson37:Let’sLearnGeography!

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Extracttravelandgeographylearningdetails(visitedcountries,geographystudymethods)toanswerT/Fquestionsandblankfilling,aligningwithHighschoolentranceexaminationreadingdetailskills.

Mastergeographythemedvocabularye.g.e.g.,population,island,except,abroad,Japanese)andusethemincontext,preparingforHighschoolentranceexaminationvocabularytasks.

Understandhowtravelandclassroomlearningcontributetogeographyknowledge,supportingHighschoolentranceexaminationstylecauseeffectanalysis.

Collaborateingroupstoresearchandpresentacountry/placeofinterest,enhancingHighschoolentranceexaminationteamworkandinformationmunicationskills.

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

GeographyLearningMethods:

Classroom:Studyingrivers,mountains,countries.

Travel:Experiencingcultures,visitingcountries.

Vocabulary&Phrases:

population,island,except,abroad,Japanese—usedindiscussinggeographyandtravel.

Difficulties

Explainingplexgeographyterms(e.g.,“population”asastatisticalconcept)clearly.

Accuratelyusingtravelrelatedvocabulary(e.g.,“abroad”insentenceslike“Hehasgoneabroad.”).

Researchingandpresentingconcise,interestingfactsaboutacountry/place.

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughcountryticking,T/Fquestions,blankfilling,andcountryresearchprojects.

Travelvs.ClassroomDebate:Discussingwhichmethod(travelorclass)teachesgeographybetter.

CollaborativeLearning:Groupworkforcountryfactresearch,emphasizingpeerfeedbackonclarityandaccuracy.

IV.TeachingAids

CAI(worldgeographymaps,vocabularydefinitionanimations,countryresearchtemplates).

Textbook,worksheets,and“GeographyTermCards”(withwordslikepopulation,islandfordiscussion).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–DreamTravelDestinations(5mins)

DiscusstheTHINKABOUTITquestions:

Whatplaceswouldyouliketovisit?Why?(E.g.,“Japan—toseecherryblossomsandlearnaboutanimeculture.”)

Doyouliketostudygeography?Whyorwhynot?(E.g.,“Yes—learnaboutdifferentcountries’landscapesandcultures.”)

Share:Invite3–4studentstoshare.Writedownkeywords:geography,travel,places,learn.

Step2:Prereading–Vocabulary&TravelPrep(8mins)

VocabularyIntroduction:

Teachwordswithcontextexamples:

population:“Chinahasalargepopulation.”

island:“TaiwanisanislandinthePacific.”

except:“HehasvisitedeverycontinentexceptAntarctica.”

abroad:“Brianhasgoneabroadtostudy.”

Japanese:“PeopleinJapanspeakJapanese.”

Prediction:

Ask:Whatcountriesmightthecharactershavevisited?Howdoestravelhelplearngeography?

Step3:Reading–GeographyLearningDetailExtraction(12mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!1(CountryTicking):

Answers:

Jenny:China(ticked)

Danny:China(ticked)

Brian:theU.K.(ticked)

Note:EmphasizeTaiwanispartofChina,aninalienablepartofChina’sterritory.

pleteLet’sDoIt!2(T/FQuestions):

Answers:

T(DannywantstovisitJapan)

F(JennyhasbeentoChina,anAsiancountry)

T(Brian’sfathertraveledtoeverycontinentexceptAntarctica)

F(Jenny’smother’sfriendisfromaPacificisland,notAntarctica)

Travelvs.ClassroomDiscussion:

Ask:“Istravelabetterwaytolearngeographythanclassroomstudy?Why?”(Debate:Traveloffersreallifeexperience;classprovidesstructuredknowledge).

Step4:Vocabulary&GrammarPractice(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!3(BlankFilling):

Answers:

population

island

except

abroad

Japanese

SentenceExpansion:

Practice:“Tolearngeographywell,studypopulationtrends,visitislandsabroad,andexceptforextremeplaces,explorefreely!”

ErrorcorrectionPractice:

Fix:“Hehaswentabroad”→“Hehasgoneabroad”(perfecttenseaccuracy).

Step5:GroupProject–Country/PlaceResearch(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

ResearchTemplate:

Country/Place

LanguageSpoken

InterestingFacts(Landmarks,Culture)

HaveYou/ClassmateBeenThere?

Japan

Japanese

Cherryblossoms,TokyoTower

No(orYes:shareexperience)

GuidingQuestions:

Whatuniqueculturalornaturalfeaturesdoestheplacehave?

Howdoesitsgeography(mountains,rivers)shapelifethere?

GroupWork:

Studentschooseacountry/place,researchusingtheInternet/books,fillthetemplate,andpreparea3minutepresentation.Theteacherguidesfactchecking(e.g.,verifying“Japanese”asthelanguageofJapan).

ClassSharing:

Groupspresent.Feedbackfocuseson:

Accuracyoffacts(e.g.,population,landmarks).

Clarityofpresentation(e.g.,explaining“island”geography).

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

Recapgeographylearningmethods,vocabulary,andthevalueoftravel/classinunderstandingtheworld.

Homework:

（1）Writea6sentenceparagraphaboutageographylearningexperience(use3keyterms:travel,population,abroad).

（2）Addonemorefacttothegroup’sresearch,focusingontheplace’sgeography(e.g.,“Japanhasmanyactivevolcanoes.”).

VI.BlackboardDesign

GeographyLearningMethods:

Method

HowItTeachesGeography

Example

Classroom

Studiesrivers,mounta