Lesson 1: Exploring the Basic Geography of Nauru
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: World map, pictures of Nauru, markers, pencils, worksheets Introduction: Show the location of Nauru on the world map and discuss its size and neighboring countries. Development: Discuss the climate, terrain, and population of Nauru. Have students label key features on a map and fill in worksheets. Conclusion: Recap the main points about Nauru's geography and discuss any interesting facts that came up during the lesson. Assessment: Students will complete a short quiz to test their understanding of Nauru's basic geography.
Lesson 2: Identifying Facts About Yaren, the Capital City
Time Allocation: 40 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of Yaren, fact sheets about Yaren, markers, paper Introduction: Introduce Yaren as the capital city of Nauru and discuss its significance. Development: Have students identify and write down at least 3 facts about Yaren. Encourage them to draw pictures to represent these facts. Conclusion: Share and discuss the facts students have discovered about Yaren. Display their drawings around the classroom. Assessment: Each student will present one fact about Yaren to the class.
Lesson 3: Identifying a Famous Landmark in Nauru
Time Allocation: 30 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of Nauru landmarks, research materials, paper, pencils Introduction: Discuss the concept of landmarks and their importance in a country's identity. Development: Students will research and identify 1 famous landmark in Nauru outside of Yaren. They will draw and write a brief description of the landmark. Conclusion: Students will present their chosen landmark to the class, explaining its significance. Assessment: Assess students based on the accuracy of information and the clarity of their presentation.
Lesson 4: Creating a Tour Guide for Nauru
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Brochures, maps of Nauru, markers, colored pencils, paper Introduction: Explain the purpose of a tour guide and its importance for tourists. Development: In groups, students will create a tour guide for a tourist planning on visiting Nauru. They will include key attractions, activities, and cultural aspects. Conclusion: Each group will present their tour guide to the class, highlighting unique features of Nauru. Assessment: Evaluate the tour guides based on creativity, information accuracy, and presentation skills.