Grade 5 Parallels and Meridians BLD

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BLENDED LEARNING DESIGN

Grade: VIII Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE (CIVICS)


Topic: Parallels and Meridians Principal Sign:
Date: 19th April to 27th April 2023 Coordinator Sign:
Teacher Name: Piyashi Ganguly Teacher Sign:

CONTENT ANALYSIS: -
1. Parallels:Important features
2. Meridians: Key Features

ACADEMIC NOTES:
Parallels and Meridians help us to figure out the exact dimension and direction of a location.

GRAPHIC ORGANISER:
LEARNING OUTCOME:
The students will be able to:

Level of thinking On completion of this topic, the student will be able to


Remember Remember the names of the important lines of latitude and longitude

Understand Describe the important features of latitudes and longitudes,how they are
numbered.

Apply Understand and apply the importance of parallels and meridians and the
rule of numbering them.

Analyze Distinguish between parallels and meridians.

Critically evaluate Justify why:


 Grid is used to locate places on the globe

Create Create a mind map for the entire chapter.

TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES:


 Think pair share
 Four corners
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 Gallery walk
 K- W-L-H technique

LEARNING TACTICS:-
Teacher to
Show the below questions on the board.

Students to…….
Answer them as a warming up session.
1. What is the model of the Earth called?(Globe)
2. What is the shape of the Earth? (Spherical)
3. The end points on the axis are called? (poles)

Activity 2

The Teacher to………..

Show this picture to the students on the smart board to brainstorm with these questions.
1. What are these lines called?

2. Why these are important?


3. Can we actually see these lines around us?

Activity 3

Students to get hard copy of this picture and they have to write the names and numbers of the important lines of
latitude and the meridian.

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Activity 4

Students to answer these questions verbally in the class.

1. The part of the Earth above Equator called as?

2. The Prime Meridian oases through which place?

3. Which is the longest parallel?

4. How many parallrels and Meridians are there in all?

Activity 5

Fill the table with the names of the countries through which the parallels pass.Choose from the box.

Kenya Paraguay Mexico Saudi Arabia Canada Russia Ecuador Australia

Equator Tropic Of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Arctic Circle

Activity 6
Through which state of India does the Tropic of Cancer pass? Use an atlas to find out.
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Differentiated Learning:
a. Strategies for bright students:-HOTS questions would be given to the students.
b. Strategies for students needing remediation:-Questions to strengthen their understanding and application of
the topic would be given.
c. Questions from the text book.

Assessment:
Project basesd act

Rubrics
Exemplary Good Satisfactory
Contents-2 Relevant information Relevant information All information are not
correct
Creativity-2 Neat work Neat work Work is not very neat
Punctuality -1 Submitted on time Submitted on time Late submission.

Home assignments:
HOTS:The length of a parallel increases as we move away from the Equator.Why?

Class work:
Complete the questions given in the class.

Resources:
Map.
Globe
Text Book
Audio-Visuals

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