Note: TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom
I. Standard(s): 6.20: Identify and locate geographical features of ancient Israel, Including: The Dead Sea; Jerusalem; Jordan River; Mediterranean Sea; Red Sea; and the Sinai Peninsula.
A. Clear Target: I can identify and locate the major geographical features of ancient Israel and explain their significance to ancient Israel.
B. Set: TTW lead a discussion on the clear target and or bell ringer to ensure that the students understand it/them and the previous day’s lesson.
C. Bell Ringer:
1. Question: Who is the father of the Hebrews and why? What did he do that was significant?
2. Review: After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson. If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.
D. Presentation of New Material: TSW participate in the Geography of Ancient Israel presentation. The students will also use Google Earth to discover Israel’s geography for themselves. Here is the Haastyle History video.
1. Checks For Understanding (CFU): Closure Question(s); Built into presentation; Independent Practice
2. Video in Video N/A
3. Simulation: N/A
E. Guided Practice: TTW show the students how to get to the day’s presentation of new material and independent practice; and explain what they are doing to complete the day’s lesson. TTW then choose a student at random to perform the same tasks.
F. Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day unless otherwise stated): TSW complete their guided notes packet through lesson 2.
G. Closure: TTW ask the students to explain the Geography of ancient Israel and how it affected their civilization
H. Assessment: Question and answer/Discussions/The guided practice
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