8th Grade Geography Unit Plans

This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed.

This Africa book study unit is written based on the story of the Lost Boys in the book: A Long Walk to Water. This is a great way to study Sudan and its struggles throughout the years. It teaches how the goodwill of one person can have a domino effect and change the lives of many while exploring the geographical aspects, environmental issues, political issues, causes of the Sudan wars, resources, and cultures of Sudan. Team up with the language arts teacher and blend geography and language arts.

OBJECTIVES

• The learner will become familiar with the main characters and their plight.
• The learner will describe how unclean water impacts the Sudanese.
• The learner will explore the cause and effects of the Second Sudanese War and its outcomes.
• The learner will understand the impact the Second Sudanese War had on the families living in Sudan
• The learner will analyze the culture and living conditions of Sudanese culture.
• The learner will sympathize or empathize and attempt to relate to the feelings of Salva and other characters.
• The learner will predict the outcomes of the Lost Boys' experiences and the war.
• The learner will value the privilege of having water and resources.
• The learner will collaborate with others to gain an in-depth understanding of who the Lost Boys are and the challenges they face.
• The learner will discover how the goodwill of one person can change the projection of someone’s life.

ACTIVITIES

• DAY ONE: Introduction to Unit. Focus: What was the Sudanese Civil War? Family Tree & Character Analysis (Chapter 1)
• DAY TWO: 3-2-1 (Chapter 2)
• DAY THREE: Left Behind (Chapter 3)
• DAY FOUR: Super Long Sentence Challenge (Chapter 4)
• DAY FIVE: Finish the Story (Chapter 5)
• DAY SIX: 4 Levels Activity (Chapter 6)
• DAY SEVEN: What Did You Think Would Happen? (Chapter 7)
• DAY EIGHT: Compare & Contrast Poem (Chapter 8)
• DAY NINE: Five Senses Flip-It Book (Chapter 9)
• DAY TEN: Story Portrait (Chapter 10)
• DAY ELEVEN: A Letter to Uncle (Chapter 11)
• DAY TWELVE: Timeline Puzzle Pieces (Chapter 12)
• DAY THIRTEEN: Circling Around Salva (Chapter 13)
• DAY FOURTEEN: What is on Your Mind? (Chapter 14)
• DAY FIFTEEN: Flip It Up (Chapter 15)
• DAY SIXTEEN: Travels to Sudan, Atlas, and time zone map. (Chapter 16)
• DAY SEVENTEEN: Compare & Contrast Lives in Sudan (Chapter 17)
• DAY EIGHTEEN: Tell me a story (Chapter 18)

INCLUDES

• Detailed Teacher Instructions
• 38 pages of instruction and interactive notebook activities
• Has activities that range across Bloom's taxonomy skills from basic understanding to application to evaluation to creation.

NOTES TO THE INSTRUCTOR:

This unit is written to be completed over a three-week period. However, it is highly encouraged that the instructor modifies the unit to meet the time allowed and ability levels of students. All lessons are intended to be modified. You do not have to do all 18 activities. You may choose which activities to have the students complete.

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Need a lesson that will get your students involved in their learning? One you can implement as an individual assignment or a cooperative learning project? This 3-day (50-minute class periods) mini-unit will allow your students to explore not only the physical characteristics of South America but also the economic, political, historical, and cultural aspects.

Includes an introductory game, student instruction/activity sheet, thorough teacher instructions, reproducible, and a wrap-up learning game.

Why so many game? Students should have fun learning. This assignment will keep your students on their toes, having fun and learning at the same time.

Incorporates high-level thinking skills. The only way to learn this skill is to do it, so don't be afraid to challenge your students!

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