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LESSON RATIONALE
Social Studies and the study of Indiana or any home state is often overlooked in all classrooms today, so it is important for students to learn
about where they are from and live. Social Studies is important in any education because it allows students to learn about the world and how
different it is any where you go or live. (CAEP K-6 1.a)
READINESS
I. Goals/Objectives/Standard(s)
A. Goal:
a. Students will be able to know the regions of Indiana.
b. Students will be able to determine characteristics of the regions of Indiana.
B. Objective: After finishing the lesson and activities involved, students will be able to determine the different regions of Indiana, and
the major characteristics of each one.
C. Standards: NCSS/ IAS
a. 3.3.5 Explain that regions are areas that have similar physical and cultural characteristics*. Identify Indiana and the
local community as part of a specific region.
b. Strand 3
i. 3a. constructandusementalmapsoflocales,regions,andtheworldthatdemonstrateunderstandingof relative
location, direction, size, and shape;
ii. 3b. interpret,use,anddistinguishvariousrepresentationsoftheearth,suchasmaps,globes,andphoto- graphs;
V. Purpose: Today we are going to learn about Indiana and its regions, which are the Northern Lakes and Moraines, Central Till Plains,
and Souther Lowlands. We are going to learn about characteristics of these regions and major cities within each one. This is
important because you are learning about your home state and where you live, but also how different your state can be just an hour
away.
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Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template
Social Studies/ DSSM rev.2019
VI. Lesson Presentation (Input/Output)
“Students today we are going to create a poster for the regions of Indiana. Do you know what might make a region for a
state? Like landforms, and shape? Have you ever seen some different landforms in Indiana like rolling hills or rock structure?
Maybe lakes? (All questions check for understanding) Each desk group is going to be assigned a region of Indiana, and on
your own you are going to answer some questions based on the region you are assigned. (I will help the students find some
answers at first so they are not completely lost) Once you are done with that I am going to hand out a piece of paper and
Indiana with the regions split up. You are going to create a poster for your region. You are going to color your region of
Indiana and write the facts you found prior to coming together all over the poster. Use as many colors as you want and make
it big.”
After the students do this part of the lesson there will be a discussion with all the groups. “We are going to talk about
similarities and differences of the regions.” (Check for understanding) Students will present/ use their posters to show what
they found on their region. Once they all have discussed what they found I am going to ask the class “what are some
differences you see in Indiana’s regions? What are some similarities that are found every where in Indiana?” (Check for
Understanding) I will help guide the discussion along if they are stuck.
Questions students will answer for poster are:
o What are some major cities in your region?
o What are some major landscapes in your region?
o Why is your region named this?
o What are some popular places to visit in your region?
o What is your region known for?
Major crops, resources, or landforms
o Fun fact about your region
IAS:
NCSS:
ISTE:
Early Finishers
Reteaching-
ELL –
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Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template
Social Studies/ DSSM rev.2019
Exceptional Needs-
Lesson Presentation Candidates demonstrate understandings,
for Social Studies capabilities and practices associated with
the central concepts and tools in Civics,
Economics, Geography, and /or History
within a framework of inquiry.
Check for The lesson plan includes a plan and the means
Understanding to check for student understanding of the
lesson. A provision is included to reteach all
[CFU] or part of the lesson to all or part of the class.
Plan for
Competent 3
Assessment
Reflection and Post- The lesson plan includes all required self-
Lesson Analysis answer questions.
SCORING
A lesson plan with elements that do to meet the A competent lesson plan earns a score of An outstanding lesson plan earns a
competent level will receive a score of 33 /40 or lower 34-37/40. score of 38/40-40/40
Additional Comments:
Southern
Lowlands
Major City: Evansville
Places to visit: Indiana University, caves
Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template
Resources: Limestone
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