Sharndre Noble 17 February 2025 Ages 6-7 60 minutes
Topic: Geography : The Earth and its layers
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, most students will be able to:
1. Identify the layers of the Earth.
2. Classify the layers of the Earth.
3. Explain the layers of the Earth and locate them.
4. Discuss and assess the layers of the Earth using the language learnt in class.
5. Practice writing down the target language – air, continents, water, islands)
Materials:
Canva pictures, poster boards, crayons, earth globe, course book, worksheets and index cards.
Content: Communication:
Students will learn, use, and understand…
Students will be able to…
Language of:
1. Classify and define all layers of the earth. (Words for input)
2. Identify which are the 4 layers of the earth. Earth, air, water, continents, atmosphere, largest, smallest, land, mass,
gasses.
3. Explain the layers of the earth.
4. Find the layers of the earth. Language for:
(Additional language needed)
Bigger, smaller, heavier, lighter, thicker, thinner.
Sentence stems:
Is it...
Can you find...
pg. 1 Lesson Plan 150823
, Which is bigger?
Which is smaller?
Which is smaller the ocean, or the island ?
Language through:
(Sentence stems for task (if applicable) and output)
Does it cover...?
Is it made of...?
Is the air made of gasses?
This means that...
I can see that...
I can see that the Earth is covered mostly by water
There is/are...
There are many continents on the Earth
Cognition: (*remember to include the Bloom stages students will be using) Culture:
1. Remember - Memorize the layers of the Earth 1. To appreciate and understand the earth that we live in and the
significance of each of the layers.
2. Understand - Identify the layers of the earth and be able to find them.
3. Apply: Describe the functions of each layer. 2. To talk about how people’s actions can destroy or improve the Earth.
4. Analyze- Classify the layers of the Earth 3. To talk about and learn how to take care of the Earth.
5. Evaluate – Compare and evaluate the layers of the earth in terms of
properties and describe them in their own words.
6. Create- Construct an explanation the layers of the Earth.
Assessment Criteria: Students should be able to identify and describe the layers of the Earth by analyzing visuals, reading texts, and
completing activities that illustrate and explain them.
pg. 2 Lesson Plan 150823
, Stage Name Time Interaction Teacher’s procedure Students will… Materials
Pattern
Introduction 3 minutes T-S Teacher will greet the Students will greet the teacher
students and will state and will answer the teachers
learning incomes by question.
saying' 'By the end of our
lesson today, you will be
able to identify and
describe the different
layers of the Earth and
explain their
characteristics'' Teacher
will show a picture of the
Earth and will ask
students ''have you ever
thought about what
makes up our planet?''
Activating 5 minutes T-S Teacher will hold up a The students share what their Globe of the Earth
knowledge world globe that she existing knowledge is.
brought from home and
will ask the students In pairs students will discuss
‘’What do you see on the their ideas.
globe’’
pg. 3 Lesson Plan 150823