HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sugar Grove Academy

8405 Bonhomme - Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713-217-0214 - Fax: 713-771-9342

Teacher: Peacock Course/Period: ALL Date(s): 10/12/10

TAKS/TEKS Objective:
What will your students be able to do?
Key Points:
What main ideas or key questions will
you ask/show during instruction?
SWBAT use physical and political maps to answer questions about
geography.
-Physical maps are used to show elevation and natural features of the
land.
-Political maps are used to show boundaries of cities, states, or
countries.
-Political and physical maps can be used together to answer questions
about geography. (Map alignment)

LESSON PLAN
Do Now
“What do you think are the main differences between a physical map and a political map?”
Engage

Vocabulary Words:
Physical Map (review)
Political Map (review)
Lead students through discovery

-Students and teacher review initial answers to the warm-up. Students are asked to keep their answers in
Explore

mind and to be prepared to revise them at the end of class.

-Students are placed in partners to complete an in-depth, teacher-guided comparison of one political map and
one physical map (both of Texas)

Teach the concept. (interaction, investment, interest.)

Explain

-Students complete a “think, pair, share” on the uses and purpose of a physical map. Students complete a
“think, pair, share” on the uses and purpose of a political map.

Students practice answering geography questions using the two types of maps together.
Students apply the information learned in the “explain” portion
Elaborate

-Students are asked to revise their initial warm-up answers: “What do you think are the main differences
between a physical and political map?”

Reflection, check for understanding

Evaluate

-Students take an exit quiz where they are asked a variety of map skills and content-based questions
pertaining and political and physical maps.

MODIFICATION

GT: In-depth critical thinking and reflection.

ESL: Guided learning, oral directives.
Sp. Ed: Oral administration of exit quiz based on IEP requirements. Further review.