Regions of the United States Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Learners will present a travelogue of a particular U.S. geographic region that includes the aspects of population, climate, landforms, economics, culture, famous people and places, and natural resources.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Language Arts Writing , Social Studies, Science Roles:      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, ESOL, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5, 6 Time frame:      6.0 to 8.0 hours

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Standard: Convey Ideas in Writing

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Determine the purpose for communicating Giving a presentation in the form of a travelogue provides students with an alternative format to prepare their writing. Organize and present information to serve the purpose, context, and audience Using this brainstorming technique allows students to get down as many ideas as they can and then work with others to increase their lists. They will have to decide as a group exactly how to present their information for the most logical presentation. Pay attention to conventions of English language usage, including grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, to minimize barriers to readers' comprehension Publishing demands an outstanding quality of writing conventions. All group members will need to make sure grammatical structures are correct so that the audience's understanding of the materials is enhanced. Seek feedback and revise to enhance the effectiveness of the communication Multiple sources (people and computers) must be used to monitor quality of the presentation throughout the development of the travelogue.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Learners are very much in charge of their learning process during this lesson. They will need to monitor and assess their own progress to meet deadlines and quality. Prior knowledge of technology is needed for each group. Contextual Students will develop a travelogue to showcase their application of information gained through research of various regions of the U.S. Building Expertise Using the worksheet to collect information will scaffold learners organization of project. In this way, multiple level learners can work together to build their knowledge base and increase their independence.

Lesson Designer Jackie Hamlett Literacy and Educational Technology Consultant (217) 3989933 jham5325@aol.com

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