Module 4: World Globe- Social Studies 1A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will describe the differences in climate in various parts of the world, compare the amount of land and water on different parts of the globe, compare hot and cold climates on different parts of the globe, locate on a globe where they live, and draw a simple representation of a globe. Students will create a map of an area with physical characteristics and create a diorama of the same area they made the map for. Students will determine the advantages and disadvantages of living where their live and how they change over time, distinguish between absolute and relative location and describe what types of clothing to wear in different locations.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Examine a World Globe globe;
2 Make a Map and a Model cardboard shoebox
household items
3 For Further Study: Location, Location, Location None

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Examine a World Globe
  1. Describe the differences in climate in various parts of the world.
  2. Compare the amount of land and water on different parts of the globe.
  3. Compare hot and cold climates on different parts of the globe.
  4. Locate on a globe where they live.
  5. Draw a simple representation of a globe.
2 Make a Map and a Model
  1. Create a map of an area with physical characteristics.
  2. Create a diorama of the same area they made the map for.
3 For Further Study: Location, Location, Location
  1. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of living where you live and how they change over time.
  2. Distinguish between absolute and relative location.
  3. Describe what types of clothing to wear in different locations.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
social studies
world globe
maps
three-dimensional
physical characteristics
landforms
diorama
map
model
location
advantage
disadvantage
living

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Examine a World Globe 6 My World Globe Assignment
2 Make a Map and a Model 5 My Physical Map Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Examine a World Globe Ask your student to describe what is on a globe by having them point out where the oceans are and their names, where the continents are and their names, and where the equator is.
2 Make a Map and a Model Ask your student what the characteristics are of a physical map.
3 For Further Study: Location, Location, Location Ask your student to explain the following: relative location, absolute location, climate, and the advantages and disadvantages of living in certain locations.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Examine a World Globe
  1. What does a globe show?
Make a Map and a Model
  1. How does a map show physical features?
For Further Study: Location, Location, Location
  1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of location?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Examine a World Globe Amanda Creates a Globe
  1. What is a globe?
  2. Where are the oceans on a globe?
  3. Where is the land on a globe?
  4. What is the equator?
  5. Where is the hottest climate located?
  6. What are landforms?
Make a Map and a Model Physical Maps
  1. What is a physical map?
  2. What is the symbol for a river on a physical map?
  3. What is the symbol for a lake on a physical map?
For Further Study: Location, Location, Location Location, Location, Location
  1. What is relative location?
  2. What is absolute location?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Types of Maps Mary Dodson Wade 500L
2 Types of Maps Kevin Cunningham 960L
3 Maps and Globes Jack Knowlton 920L
4 Looking at Maps and Globes Rebecca Olien 450L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing