### Lesson Plan: Basic Geography Skills (Year 3 Social Studies)
#### Objective
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and locate the seven continents and five oceans.
2. Understand basic map symbols and the use of a compass rose.
3. Use a simple map to locate specific places.
#### Materials
- World Map (wall display or digital)
- Individual Maps (printouts for each student)
- Colored Pencils/Markers
- Compass Rose handout
- Map Symbols Chart
- Globe (for demonstration)
- Worksheet on continents and oceans
- Scissors and glue for crafts
#### Lesson Duration
1 hour
#### Lesson Outline
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Start with a brief discussion on what geography is and why it is important.
- Show a globe and a world map to highlight the subject's focus.
- Explain the concept of continents and oceans.
2. **Direct Instruction (15 minutes)**
- Introduce the seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia (Oceania), and South America. Use the globe to point them out.
- Introduce the five oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. Again, use the globe for visualization.
- Distribute individual maps and ask students to color each continent a different color and label them.
3. **Map Symbols and Compass Rose (10 minutes)**
- Explain the importance of map symbols and distribute the Map Symbols Chart.
- Introduce the compass rose, discuss its purpose, and distribute the Compass Rose handout.
- Key directions (North, South, East, West).
4. **Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
- Walk through a sample map on the board (or digitally) and engage the students by asking them to identify various elements using map symbols and the compass rose.
- Have students find specific continents and oceans on their individual maps based on directional hints. For example, "Which continent is directly south of Europe?" (Answer: Africa)
5. **Independent Practice (10 minutes)**
- Distribute the worksheets on continents and oceans. Ask students to label the continents and oceans, use the compass rose, and identify the direction of one continent from another.
- Once students complete the worksheet, they can pair and compare answers.
6. **Closure (5 minutes)**
- Recap the lesson through a brief Q&A session.
- Reiterate the importance of understanding basic geography skills and how they help us understand the world.
- Assign a simple homework task such as drawing their own map with a compass rose and labeling the continents and oceans.
#### Assessment
- Observation during guided practice and independent practice.
- Review of the completed worksheets.
- Informal Q&A to gauge student understanding.
#### Differentiation
- Provide additional assistance and modified worksheets for students who need extra help.
- For advanced students, include activities that involve more detailed map reading or creating more complex maps.
#### Homework
- Draw a simple map including a compass rose and label the seven continents and five oceans. Assess for understanding and neatness.
#### Follow-up
In the next class, initiate with a discussion about different countries and cultures found on each continent. Continue building on map-reading skills.