day 1

1.Introduction (30-45 min.)

2.Objectives and Topics (30 min.)

3.Current Events Board and Room Decoration (60 min.)

4.Travel Responsabilities (30-60 min.)

5.Concept Maps and Visual Representation (3 hrs.)

1. Current Events Board (15-30 min.)

2.Guest Speaker: Travel Agent (60 min.)

3.Research and Letter Writing (1hr.45min.)

4.How To Use The Internet (60 min.)

5.Library Research Introduction (2 hrs.)

6.Literature Circles (60 min.)

1.Current Events Board (15-30 min.)

2.Final Drafts of Letters (30-45 min.)

3.Introduce Research Project, Choose Partner and Island (60 min.)

4.Letter Writing: Request Information on Island (50-60 min.)

5.Literature Circles(60 min.)

6.Mapping Activity and Class World Map (3 hrs.)

1.Current Events Board (15-30 min.)

2.Literature Circles(60 min.)

3.Research and Build Island (1-2 hrs.)

4.Discussion of Mapping Essentials (1 hr.30 min.)

5.Mapping Coordinates Activity in Gym (2 hrs.)

1.Current Events Board (15-30 min.)

2.Careers (2 hrs.)

3.Charting and Navigation Activity (1hr.30 min.)

4.Variety of Explorative Active Learning (3hrs.)

5.Assessment / Feedback (15-30 min.)

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