Modern Scandinavia - Comparing Ireland and Scandinavia
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In this lesson, we take a look at the similarities and differences between Ireland and Scandinavia. We'll look at both physical and human geography features.
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Activity 1
Comparing Task Cards
In this activity, groups will be given a specific area of geography to focus on. They will have to research 3 facts and make annotations on their maps of Ireland and of a given Scandinavian country
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Activity 2
Comparing Maps
Below are maps of the Scandinavian countries and Ireland with spaces for facts. I recommend you print these A3 to make group work easier. These should be used with the task cards.
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Lesson Plan
Everything you need to give this lesson a try. On the left side we have our lesson objectives, in the middle are the activities and on the right are the assessment tools!
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From the Curriculum
Strand: Human Environments
Strand Unit: People and Other Lands
Strand Unit: People and Other Lands
Curriculum Objectives
The child should be enabled to:
1) study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe including:
-similarities to and contrasts with Ireland
1) study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe including:
-similarities to and contrasts with Ireland
Learning Objectives
-use the language of history including: chronology, timeline, causes, sources.
-sequence the events leading up to the start of WW1.
-identify some of the reasons why WW1 started.
-use online sources of information to research the flags of WW1 countries.
-sequence the events leading up to the start of WW1.
-identify some of the reasons why WW1 started.
-use online sources of information to research the flags of WW1 countries.
Learning Activities
-Video Stimulus: watch the video stimulus explaining the causes of WW1, pausing the video when prompted to answer stimulus questions.
-Comic Strip Sequencing: draw a three piece comic strip that explains the events of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination.
-Summarising: using the video content, summarise three reasons why war was inevitable, even without Ferdinand's assassination.
-Flag Research: using ICT resources, research the flags of various countries that took part in WW1. Research carefully to make sure you are finding sources that show WW1 flags not modern flags.
-Comic Strip Sequencing: draw a three piece comic strip that explains the events of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination.
-Summarising: using the video content, summarise three reasons why war was inevitable, even without Ferdinand's assassination.
-Flag Research: using ICT resources, research the flags of various countries that took part in WW1. Research carefully to make sure you are finding sources that show WW1 flags not modern flags.
Assessment
-Teacher Designed Tasks:
1) Comic Strip Sequence
2) Reasons for War
3) Flag Research Sheet
-Teacher Questioning:
1) Can you identify a few reasons why WW1 started?
2) Can you put the events of Franz Ferdinand's assassination in order?
1) Comic Strip Sequence
2) Reasons for War
3) Flag Research Sheet
-Teacher Questioning:
1) Can you identify a few reasons why WW1 started?
2) Can you put the events of Franz Ferdinand's assassination in order?