Lesson plan	Lesson plan
What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Geography
What topic	I can identify countries and cities of europe
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 4
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Grade Level

Year/Grade 4 (age of students is 8-9)

Academic Subject

Geography

Topic

I can identify countries and cities of Europe.

Time Frame

30 minutes

Objectives

• Students will identify and label major countries and cities of Europe on a map.
• Students will describe the culture and landmarks of each given country and city.
• Students will be able to create a chart comparing culture and landmarks of two European countries.

Materials Needed

• Map of Europe (paper or digital)
• Index cards with the name of each country and city to be covered in the lesson
• Images of landmarks and cultural aspects of each country/city
• Chart paper and markers
• Homework worksheet

Procedures

1. Warm-up (5 minutes)

   • Ask students to brainstorm what they know about Europe.
   • Create a mind-map on the board of their responses.

2. Introduction (5 minutes)

   • Show students a map of Europe.
   • Ask students to identify any countries or cities they recognize.

3. Identifying Countries and Cities (10 minutes)

   • Show students an index card with the name of a country/city.
   • Ask a student to come up and find the location on the map.
   • Have the class label the location on their own maps.

4. Learning About Each Country and City (5 minutes per country/city)

   • Show students images of landmarks and cultural aspects of each country/city.
   • Discuss with the class what they notice about each image.
   • Guiding questions: What does this tell us about the country/city? Is this something unique to this country/city?

5. Comparing Countries and Cities (5-10 minutes)

   • Split students into pairs.
   • Have each pair choose two countries and create a chart comparing culture and landmarks.
   • Give enough time for students to research and create a chart.
   • Choose a few pairs to present their charts to the class.

6. Homework (5 minutes)

   • Hand out the homework worksheet.
   • Ask students to complete the worksheet by identifying and labeling five countries and three cities.
   • Encourage students to research the landmarks and culture of each location.

Homework Worksheet

Identify and label the following countries and cities on the map provided and research one landmark or cultural aspect of each.

Countries:

1. France
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. Greece

Cities:

1. Paris, France
2. Rome, Italy
3. Madrid, Spain

Picture of Map: