ThirdGradeMaps

Author:AbigailEnns&AlyssaMohr
Datecreated:11/07/201510:44PMCDTDatemodified:11/07/201510:54PMCDT

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TXDallasBaptistUniversityEducatorPreparationUnitCompetencies(2012)
Competency:
Competency#1:LearnerDevelopment.Theteacherunderstandshowlearnersgrowanddevelop,recognizingthatpatternsof
learninganddevelopmentvaryindividuallywithinandacrossthecognitive,linguistic,social,emotional,andphysicalareas,
anddesignsandimplementsdevelopmentallyappropriateandchallenginglearningexperiences.
Competency:
Competency#2:LearningDifferences.Theteacherusesunderstandingofindividualdifferencesanddiverseculturesand
communitiestoensureinclusivelearningenvironmentsthatenableeachlearnertomeethighstandards.
Competency:
Competency#3:LearningEnvironments.Theteacherworkswithotherstocreateenvironmentsthatsupportindividualand
collaborativelearning,andthatencouragepositivesocialinteraction,activeengagementinlearning,andselfmotivation.
Competency:
Competency#4:ContentKnowledge.Theteacherunderstandsthecentralconcepts,toolsofinquiry,andstructuresofthe
discipline(s)heorsheteachesandcreateslearningexperiencesthatmaketheseaspectsofthedisciplineaccessibleand
meaningfulforlearnerstoassuremasteryofthecontent.
Competency:
Competency#5:ApplicationofContent.Theteacherunderstandshowtoconnectconceptsandusedifferingperspectivesto
engagelearnersincriticalthinking,creativity,andcollaborativeproblemsolvingrelatedtoauthenticlocalandglobalissues.
Competency:
Competency#6:Assessment.Theteacherunderstandsandusesmultiplemethodsofassessmenttoengagelearnersintheir
owngrowth,tomonitorlearnerprogress,andtoguidetheteachersandlearnersdecisionmaking.
Competency:
Competency#7:PlanningforInstruction.Theteacherplansinstructionthatsupportseverystudentinmeetingrigorous
learninggoalsbydrawinguponknowledgeofcontentareas,curriculum,crossdisciplinaryskills,andpedagogy,aswellas
knowledgeoflearnersandthecommunitycontext.
Competency:
Competency#8:InstructionalStrategies.Theteacherunderstandsandusesavarietyofinstructionalstrategiestoencourage
learnerstodevelopdeepunderstandingofcontentareasandtheirconnections,andtobuildskillstoapplyknowledgein
meaningfulways.
Competency:
Competency#9:ProfessionalLearningandEthicalPractice.Theteacherengagesinongoingprofessionallearninganduses
evidencetocontinuallyevaluatehis/herpractice,particularlytheeffectsofhis/herchoicesandactionsonothers(learners,
families,otherprofessionals,andthecommunity),andadaptspracticetomeettheneedsofeachlearner.
Competency:
Competency#10:LeadershipandCollaboration.Theteacherseeksappropriateleadershiprolesandopportunitiestotake
responsibilityforstudentlearning,tocollaboratewithlearners,families,colleagues,otherschoolprofessionals,and
communitymemberstoensurelearnergrowth,andtoadvancetheprofession.
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Competency#11:LegalandEthicalAspects.Theteacherunderstandsthelegalaspectsofteachingincludingtherightsof
studentsandparents/families,aswellasthelegalrightsandresponsibilitiesoftheeducator.Theeducatorwillcommitto
upholdtheTexasEducatorCodeofEthics.
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approvedappraisalsystems.
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andEndofCourseExams(EOC).Theteacherunderstandsandisabletoimplementthestatestandardsforwhatstudents
shouldknowandbeabletodoandimplementstheTexascurriculumstandardstoadvancethemissionofTexas:collegeand
careerreadystudents.(STAAR,EOC)
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Competency#14:TexasExaminationforEducatorStandards(TExES).Theteacherunderstandsanddemonstrates
competenciesrelatedtotheirfieldofstudybysuccessfulperformanceonstatecertificationexams.
Competency:
Competency#15:ServiceLearning.TheteacherunderstandstherelevanceofDBUservicelearninginenhancingstudent
learning,fosteringcivicresponsibility,anddevelopingservantleaders.

USAACEIAssociationforChildhoodEducationInternationalElementaryEducationStandards
Domain:CURRICULUM
Standard:2.4SocialstudiesCandidatesknow,understand,andusethemajorconceptsandmodesofinquiryfrom
thesocialstudiestheintegratedstudyofhistory,geography,thesocialsciences,andotherrelatedareastopromote
elementarystudentsabilitiestomakeinformeddecisionsascitizensofaculturallydiversedemocraticsocietyand
interdependentworld
Domain:INSTRUCTION
Standard:3.1IntegratingandapplyingknowledgeforinstructionCandidatesplanandimplementinstruction

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basedonknowledgeofstudents,learningtheory,connectionsacrossthecurriculum,curriculargoals,andcommunity
Standard:3.2AdaptationtodiversestudentsCandidatesunderstandhowelementarystudentsdifferintheir
developmentandapproachestolearning,andcreateinstructionalopportunitiesthatareadaptedtodiversestudents
Standard:3.3DevelopmentofcriticalthinkingandproblemsolvingCandidatesunderstandanduseavarietyof
teachingstrategiesthatencourageelementarystudentsdevelopmentofcriticalthinkingandproblemsolving
Standard:3.4ActiveengagementinlearningCandidatesusetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofindividualand
groupmotivationandbehavioramongstudentsattheK6leveltofosteractiveengagementinlearning,selfmotivation,
andpositivesocialinteractionandtocreatesupportivelearningenvironments
Standard:3.5CommunicationtofostercollaborationCandidatesusetheirknowledgeandunderstandingof
effectiveverbal,nonverbal,andmediacommunicationtechniquestofosteractiveinquiry,collaboration,andsupportive
interactionintheelementaryclassroom.
Domain:ASSESSMENT
Standard:4.0AssessmentforinstructionCandidatesknow,understand,anduseformalandinformalassessment
strategiestoplan,evaluateandstrengtheninstructionthatwillpromotecontinuousintellectual,social,emotional,and
physicaldevelopmentofeachelementarystudent.
Domain:PROFESSIONALISM
Standard:5.1Professionalgrowth,reflection,andevaluationCandidatesareawareofandreflectontheir
practiceinlightofresearchonteaching,professionalethics,andresourcesavailableforprofessionallearningthey
continuallyevaluatetheeffectsoftheirprofessionaldecisionsandactionsonstudents,familiesandotherprofessionalsin
thelearningcommunityandactivelyseekoutopportunitiestogrowprofessionally.

VITALINFORMATION
Date

Fall2015

Subject(s)

SocialStudies

LessonTopic
Grade/Level

Grade3

Goal

3rdGradeSocialStudies113.14.b5A,113.14.b5B,113.14.b5C
Thestudentunderstandstheconceptsoflocation,distance,anddirectiononmapsandglobes.
Thestudentisexpectedto:
(A)usecardinalandintermediatedirectionstolocateplacesonmapsandglobessuchastheRockyMountains,the
MississippiRiver,andAustin,Texas,inrelationtothelocalcommunity
useascaletodeterminethedistancebetweenplacesonmapsandglobes
(B)identifyandusethecompassrose,gridsystem,andsymbolstolocateplacesonmapsandglobesand
(C)createandinterpretmapsofplacesandregionsthatcontainmapelements,includingatitle,compassrose,
legend,scale,andgridsystem.

Objective(LearningOutcome)

Thestudentwillbeabletocreateandinterpretmapsofplacesandregions.

ValueandImportance

Thestudentswilllearnlocationskills.Theircitywillbecomparedinrelationtoimportantlandformsusingamapand
GoogleEarth.Thestudentswillapplytheknowledgetheylearntocreatetheirownmap.

MaterialsAndResources
MaterialsNeeded

Projector,googleEarth,mapsfromdifferentlocations,paper,coloredpencils/markers/crayons,pencils

TeacherUseofTechnology

TheteacherwilluseGoogleEarthtoexploretheRockyMountains,theMississippi,andAustin,Texasduringthe
anticipatoryset.Duringtheclosure,theteacherwillconductthekahootquiz.Ifnecessary,thedocumentcameracan
beusedduringtheguidedpracticetoshowdifferencesinmaps.

StudentUseofTechnology

Thestudentswillparticipateinakahootquizonline.

InstructionalMotivational
Strategies

Thestudentswillbemotivatedbytheuseoftechnology,groupwork,andteacherenthusiasm.

InstructionalStrategies
PriorKnowledgeNeeded

ThestudentswillneedtohaveageneralideaaboutwheretheirhometownislocatedinthestateofTexas.

AnticipatorySet

TheteacherwillshowtheRockyMountains,theMississippiRiver,andAustin,TexasonGoogleEarth.Thestudents
willbepromptedtoexploreideasaboutthegeographyofthevariouslocations.Theteacherwillguidethediscussion
towardthelandformsandthelocations.

Assessment(Checkfor
Understanding)

Thestudentsindividualmapwillassesstheirlevelofunderstanding.Anevaluationofwhatthestudentsincludeon
theirmapandhowsuccessfullytheyusetheelementswilldetermineifthelessonneedstoberevisited.

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DirectTeach

Theteacherwilloutlineapresentationthatgivesthestudentsinformationabouttheelementsofamap,whatdifferent
landformslooklike(especiallyvolcanoes,mountains,andplains),howtouseamap.Thisportionofthelessoncan
bebrokendownandspreadoutoverseveraldays.

ContentKnowledge

Vocabulary:compassrose,legend,mountains,plains,volcanoes

CriticalThinking

WhatdoyouthinktheUnitedStatesisgoingtolooklikein3015?Whatistheimportanceofhavingacompassrose
andlegend?Howdoyoucurrentlyusetheseskillsineverydaylife?

Modeling

Usingthepreviousthreelocations,theteacherwillaskthestudentstolocatethelandmarks/locations.Inadifferent
tab,theteacherwillhavethelandmarks/locationspinpointed.Criticalthinkingquestionswillguidethediscussion.

GuidedPractice

Theteacherwillgiveeachgroupofstudentsadifferentpapermap.Thestudentswillbepromptedtoobservethe
differentcomponentsofthemapanddiscusswiththegroup.(Whatsymboldoesyourmapusefor__________?)
Theteacherwillconductaclassdiscussionafterthestudentshavebeengiventimetoexplore.

IndependentPractice

Thestudentwillcreatetheirownimaginaryregion.Thewillcreateamapthatincludesmountains,volcanoes,and
plains.Themapmustincludeatitle,compassrose,legend,scale,andgridsystem.

Modifications/Accommodations
forSpecialPopulatio
Closure

Thestudentswillparticipateinakahootquizonline.Thequizwillfocusonthemapelementsandthelandformsthat
werecoveredinclass.

WrittenReflections
ReflectionQuestions

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