Lesson 1: Exploring Turkmenistan
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Map of Turkmenistan, pictures of landscapes, colored pencils Introduction: Begin by showing the map of Turkmenistan to the students. Discuss the location, neighboring countries, and major landforms. Development: Have students work in small groups to identify and label different geographical features of Turkmenistan on the map. Encourage them to discuss what they think the climate and terrain might be like based on the location. Conclusion: Come together as a class to share findings. Have students present their labeled maps and discuss what they have learned about the basic geography of Turkmenistan. Assessment: Evaluate students based on their participation in group discussions and the accuracy of their labeled maps.
Lesson 2: Facts about Ashgabat
Time Allocation: 30 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of Ashgabat, fact sheets about Ashgabat Introduction: Show pictures of Ashgabat to the class and discuss what they notice about the city. Introduce the capital city of Turkmenistan. Development: Have students read fact sheets about Ashgabat and identify at least 3 interesting facts about the city. Encourage them to share their findings with the class. Conclusion: Discuss as a class the significance of Ashgabat as the capital city of Turkmenistan and recap the 3 facts learned. Assessment: Assess students based on their ability to identify and present the facts about Ashgabat.
Lesson 3: Famous Landmark in Turkmenistan
Time Allocation: 40 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of famous landmarks in Turkmenistan, information cards about landmarks Introduction: Introduce the concept of famous landmarks and discuss why they are important in a country. Show pictures of different landmarks in Turkmenistan. Development: Have students choose one famous landmark in Turkmenistan outside of Ashgabat and research about it using the information cards provided. They should prepare a short presentation about the landmark. Conclusion: Each student presents their chosen landmark to the class, explaining its significance and why it is a famous landmark in Turkmenistan. Assessment: Evaluate students based on the quality of their presentations and their understanding of the chosen landmark.
Lesson 4: Creating a Tour Guide for Turkmenistan
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Brochures, images of tourist attractions in Turkmenistan, writing materials Introduction: Discuss the concept of a tour guide and its importance for tourists. Show images of different tourist attractions in Turkmenistan. Development: Have students work in pairs to create a tour guide for a tourist planning on visiting Turkmenistan. They should include information about the geography, landmarks, and attractions of the country. Conclusion: Each pair presents their tour guide to the class, highlighting the key features and attractions of Turkmenistan. Assessment: Assess students based on the creativity and accuracy of their tour guides, as well as their ability to effectively present the information.