Action Plan October 2011

Ms. Samina Javed The City School PAF Chapter Social Studies Grade 5 Topic: Weather and Climate

Long Term Goal To make students learn facts about weather and climate – applying 21st century techniques

Short Term Goals I will focus on: Reading of the topic Class discussion Questioning Defining Creative thinking Comprehension Analyzing Project work

Instructional Strategies and Tasks Introduction of the topic by defining climate and weather Reading and class discussion Activity sheets to observe their knowledge Project work to note their skills and creativity Questions to evaluate

Activity worksheets and technologies put in Project work (Booklet) Draw pictures of four seasons List names of things for each season (paste pictures) Your Favorite Season Description Factors affecting climate Worksheet

Activity worksheets and technologies put in World climate Worksheet Climate of Pakistan Map with the worksheet Pictures of climatic disasters Used as application of the topic

Problems Challenges Solutions Some students will avoid reading the text Some may not submit the project work on time Solutions They will be provided time to read in the class Rewards and incentives will be assured to submit work on time

Time line Week 1 Weather and climate Project work on four seasons Factors affecting the climate Week 3 World Climate Pakistan Climate Week 4 Reasons for the seasons

Resources Workbook Curriculum Internet (www.google.com) Pictures from the websites (www.google.com) Reference books People and places (Kingfisher Pub Ltd.)

Application of Blooms taxonomy According to blooms taxonomy knowledge, skills and attitude will be observed through Worksheets Project work Group discussions

Conclusion By implementing the mentioned methodologies students will achieve the knowledge of facts and detail of the topic weather an climate