Discovery Lesson Plan

Topic: Maps Grade Level: Name: Haley Kebker

Kindergarten
#__8____in a series Grouping: Whole group, table group, individual
CCSS: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under
discussion) (speaking).
2 Literacy Strategies: Asking Questions, Visualizing
Social Studies Standard: K.SS.2.1.5 Make and use a map of a familiar area.
Objective/s: Students will be able to make a map with their table group by following the directions of where to place items that are
located in their classroom with 100 percent accuracy.
Vocabulary terms and definitions: Map- a diagram used to show where things are located.
Technology Integration: ICT.K-2.3.c With guidance from an educator, students explore a variety of teacher-selected tools to
organize information and make connections to their learning.
Accommodations:
1) The teacher will walk around the room and answer any questions they have.
2) Teacher will read aloud the directions to them so that they know what they will be doing.
3) Students may work in small groups during certain parts of the activity.
4) Teacher will assist them with anything that they need help with.
5) Teacher will state directions clear enough so that the children won’t have to read what they are supposed to be doing.
6) Teacher will provide pictures to show the students what they are talking about.
Time What the teacher will say What the student will say and do. Materials
and do.
3 Anticipatory Set/Gain -Students will watch the video and -Computer
minutes Attention& Recall prior think about what the video is talking -YouTube:
Knowledge: about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e5EulekQcM
-To help the students know -Students will raise their hand and -Projector
what we will be talking about tell the teacher what the song is
today, play the song “I’m the
 Map” on the projector. about saying, “The song is about a
Before playing the video, ask map!”
the students to think what the
song is about. The teacher
will say, “Boys and girls,
listen carefully to the video
to see if you know what we
will be talking about today
in class.”
-After the song plays, the
teacher will ask, “How many
of you know what we are
talking about today?”
-Once the students have had
a chance to raise their hand
and respond to the question,
the teacher will say, “Great!
That is what we are going to
be talking about today.”
2 Teacher Input: -“What if we don’t finish?” Teacher
minutes “Boys and girls, today we will let them submit it next class.
are going to learn how to -“What if we need help?” Teacher
make and use a map. A map will be walking around the whole-
shows us where things are time helping students.
located. We will first do a -“Can we do the second part with a
mapping activity as a whole partner?” Teacher will respond
group, and then I’m going saying “No, because I want to see
to have you do one by what you are able to do by
yourself.”
 yourself. Do you have any
questions?”

NA Discovery or Inquiry Discovery or Inquiry questions:

questions:
-How do you use a map?
-Where can you find maps?
-Are there different types of
maps?
-Why are maps important?
-What can maps tell us?
-How do you read a map?
10 Explore Activity: Explore Activity: -1 map per table
minutes Before class starts, the Students may say “Teacher, we can’t -treasure for each group (ex: stickers, necklaces,
teacher will place the hidden find our treasure.” The teacher can pencils, slinkys etc.)
treasure at the designated then assist them in finding the
area. For this activity, each treasure.
table will have a paper on it
that has a visual layout of
the classroom on it. On their
paper, there will be an “X”
marked on it where they can
find the hidden treasure.
Each table will have a
different place marked with
an “X” on their paper. As a
group, they must work
together to use the map that
was given to them, and they
 have to go find where the
treasure is located at their
designated spot. Once they
find the treasure, they will
bring it back to their table
and they will share what they
found with the whole class.
8 Teach: Teach:
minutes Go over the activity with the -“It was hard finding the treasure
students. because the map didn’t tell us where
it was, there were only pictures to
“Was it easy using a map to help us find it.”
find something?” -“It would have been easier if we
“How could this map have were told exactly where it was.”
been easier to use?
Tell the students that using a
map can be hard and there is
a lot that goes into making
one, but once you have all
the right information, it is
easier to follow. Tell them
that “It is important to
follow maps step by step or
following their directions
because otherwise you will
get lost.”

“Please put all your maps in

the middle of the table. You
 can keep your hidden
treasure that you found.”
10 Apply/Independent Practice:
minutes “Students, you will
individually draw map of
our classroom including my
desk, the white board, all the
tables that you sit at, and
your chairs. Once you are
done, come bring it to me
and then you may sit at your
table quietly and look at a
book. Any questions?”
Closure: “What are some
things that you learned
about maps today?”
To be collected: Maps that that drew
Reflection (done after the lesson)
Apply: -Blank paper (enough for all students)
-Students will sit at their table and -Pencils
draw their own map of the -Crayons
classroom.
-Students might ask “What if we
don’t finish?” Teacher will allow
them to work on it tomorrow.
-Students might ask “Can we color it
when we are done?” Teacher will
allow them to color it if they finish
early.
-“They can be hard to follow.”
-“They are fun to use.”
-“They can help us get from one
place to another.”