Lesson plan	Lesson plan
What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Geography
What topic	Biomes of South America
What length (min)	60
What age group	Year or Grade 6
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Academic Subject

Geography

Grade Level

Year/Grade 6 (Ages 10-11)

Length of Lesson

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

• To understand what a biome is
• To identify the different biomes of South America
• To describe the characteristics of each biome
• To understand the impact of human activity on South American biomes

Materials Needed

• Computer with internet access
• Projector
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handouts of South American biome map and biome characteristics

Procedure

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

   • Welcome students to the class and introduce the topic of biomes.
   • Ask students if they have heard of biomes before and if so, what they know about them.
   • Explain that today's lesson will focus on the biomes of South America.

2. What is a Biome? (10 minutes)

   • Define biome as a large geographic area with similar climate, plants, and animals.
   • Use a visual aid to explain the different types of biomes (e.g. tropical rainforest, desert, tundra, etc.)
   • Ask students to name some biomes they are familiar with.

3. Biomes of South America (20 minutes)

   • Introduce the biome map of South America and display it on the projector.
   • Ask students to identify and locate the different biomes on the map.
   • Provide handouts with descriptions of each biome and ask students to read and summarize their characteristics.
   • After reading, ask students to share what they learned about each biome.

4. Impact of Human Activity (15 minutes)

   • Explain that human activity (such as deforestation, mining, and urbanization) has affected the biomes of South America.
   • Use a visual aid to show the impact of human activity in different biomes.
   • Discuss with students the consequences of this impact on the natural world, including loss of biodiversity and climate change.

5. Conclusion (10 minutes)

   • Summarize the main points of the lesson and ask students to share what they learned.
   • Encourage students to think about how they can help protect and preserve the natural world.
   • Assign a short reflection writing activity for homework.

Assessment/Evaluation

• Class participation during discussions and activities.
• Completion and quality of homework reflection writing activity.
• Formative assessment during the lesson through observing students' ability to identify and describe the different biomes of South America.