Lesson | Time Allocation | Resources Needed | Introduction | Development | Conclusion | Assessment |
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1. History of Corbetstown | 60 minutes | Books/Internet for research, writing materials | Discussion about the importance of local history and place names | Activity 1: Research on the history of Corbetstown and its name origin Activity 2: Group discussion on findings Activity 3: Writing a brief history of Corbetstown |
Recap of the important historical facts about Corbetstown and its name | Written history of Corbetstown, participation in discussion |
2. Notable Person from the Area | 60 minutes | Books/Internet for research, writing materials | Discussion on the concept of 'notability' and local heroes | Activity 1: Research on a notable person from nearby area Activity 2: Group discussion on the person's life and contributions Activity 3: Writing a short biography of the person |
Reflection on the contributions of the notable person to the local community | Written biography, participation in discussion |
3. Geography of Corbetstown | 60 minutes | Maps, Internet for research, writing materials | Introduction to physical geography and features of Corbetstown | Activity 1: Identifying physical features on a map Activity 2: Research on the geological formation of these features Activity 3: Writing descriptions of these geographical features |
Discussion on how geography influences life and culture in Corbetstown | Written descriptions, participation in discussion |
4. Mapping Corbetstown | 60 minutes | Blank maps, writing materials, rulers | Introduction to map-making and its importance | Activity 1: Drafting a basic map of Corbetstown Activity 2: Adding geographical features to the map Activity 3: Adding local landmarks to the map |
Discussion on the importance of accuracy in map-making | Completed maps, participation in discussion |
5. Biodiversity in Corbetstown | 60 minutes | Internet for research, writing materials | Discussion on biodiversity and its importance | Activity 1: Research on local flora and fauna Activity 2: Group discussion on protecting these species Activity 3: Writing a brief plan to protect local biodiversity |
Reflection on the importance of conserving local biodiversity | Written biodiversity protection plan, participation in discussion |
6. Art inspired by Corbetstown | 60 minutes | Art supplies, pictures of Corbetstown | Discussion on how locality can inspire art | Activity 1: Drawing/painting/sculpting inspired by Corbetstown Activity 2: Sharing and discussing the art pieces Activity 3: Displaying the art pieces in the classroom |
Reflection on how Corbetstown inspired their artwork | Completed art pieces, participation in discussion |