Geography: Reading the Globe
Use latitude, longitude, and continents to locate places worldwide.
Materials
6 materials1
Photo prompt
2
Annotated diagram
2
Model answer handout
2
Peer feedback rubric
3
Recording sheet
4
Wrap-up question slide
Lesson plan
4 phases, 38 minGoal
Students can use hemispheres, continents, latitude and longitude to locate places on a globe.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects geography: reading the globe to what students already know.
5 min
class
Photo prompt
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
12 min
class
Annotated diagram
Model answer handout
Peer feedback rubric
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
16 min
pair
Recording sheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
5 min
single
Wrap-up question slide
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Ratings & comments
The wrap-up prompt produced the best written responses I have had from this class all year.
The assessment rubric alone was worth it. I have reused it across three other lessons since.
Not a perfect fit for my curriculum, but adapting it took twenty minutes instead of an evening.