Classify the Five Themes of Geography 5-E Lesson | 5 Themes WalkAround | Google
This lesson challenges your class to identify, classify, and explain the ˜Five Themes of Geography˝ using real-world examples. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Sort It” warm-up activity exploring geography, then introduce each of the Five Themes: Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interactions. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, challenge your class to apply the concepts with a “Classify“ practice activity. A “GSI: Geography Scene Investigation” challenges students to classify 16 colorful images by theme & justify their responses. Also includes a printable “Walk-Around” poster version of the activity. Finally, assess learning with an exit ticket quiz. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 5-E Slides Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- 2 Practice Activities
- Walk-Around Poster Set - 16 total
- Exit Ticket Quiz
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
5-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Sort it…” Warm-up Activity
- Explore: Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
- Explain: “Classify” Practice Activity
- Elaborate: ”GSI: Geography Scene Investigation" Activity
- Evaluate: Exit Ticket Quiz
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS
Total Pages: 108
Time: 2 days
Grades: 5-12