Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Discovering Chile and its Culture

This lesson plan was created by Ileana Gonzalez (Des Moines Public Schools) for ninth grade students. During this lesson plan, students will become familiar with Chilean geography and culture.

Discipline/Subject

English

Foreign Language

Computers/Technology

Theme

Environmental

Landforms

Climate

Population

Cartography/Maps

Cultural/Social

21st Century Universal Constructs

Complex Communication

Creativity

Productivity and Accountability

Region

Iowa

United States

North America

Latin America

Chile

Five Themes of Geography

Location

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Region

Common Core Standards

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies (WHST)

Iowa Core 21st Century Standards

TL 1. Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology

National Geographic Standards

1. How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

GE 1. Understand the use of geographic tools to locate and analyze information about people, places, and environments