Lesson Plan: Heograpiya ng Daigdig (Geography of the World)

Grade Level: 8th Grade Subject: Filipino

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking students what they know about geography and why it is important to study it. - Explain that geography is the study of the Earth’s physical features, climate, and human activities. It helps us understand the world we live in and how different places are connected. - Introduce the topic of “Heograpiya ng Daigdig” (Geography of the World) and explain that in this lesson, students will learn about the different continents, major landforms, and bodies of water around the world.

Lesson Outline:

1. Continents and Oceans: - Show a world map and point out the seven continents (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica) and five major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic). - Use a video resource like this: [insert link to a video about continents and oceans]. - Distribute a worksheet with a blank world map and ask students to label the continents and oceans.

2. Major Landforms: - Discuss different landforms such as mountains, plateaus, plains, and deserts. - Show pictures and videos of each landform and ask students to identify them. - Use a video resource like this: [insert link to a video about major landforms]. - Distribute a worksheet with pictures of different landforms and ask students to match them with their names.

3. Bodies of Water: - Introduce major bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans. - Show pictures and videos of each body of water and ask students to identify them. - Use a video resource like this: [insert link to a video about bodies of water]. - Distribute a worksheet with pictures of different bodies of water and ask students to match them with their names.

Questioning: - Throughout the lesson, ask students questions to check their understanding and engage them in discussions. - Examples of questions: - What are the seven continents and five major oceans? - Can you name some major landforms? - How are rivers different from lakes? - Why is it important to study geography?

Assessment: - To assess students’ understanding, distribute a short quiz at the end of the lesson. - The quiz can include multiple-choice questions, labeling maps, and matching landforms/bodies of water with their descriptions. - Review the quiz together as a class to provide immediate feedback and address any misconceptions.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide simplified versions of the worksheets or allow them to work in pairs. - For students who need a challenge, encourage them to research and present additional information about specific continents, landforms, or bodies of water.

Plenary: - Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and ask students to share one interesting fact they learned about the geography of the world. - Encourage students to reflect on why studying geography is important and how it can help them understand the world better.

Video and Worksheet Resources: 1. Video about continents and oceans: [insert link to a video about continents and oceans] 2. Worksheet for labeling continents and oceans: [insert link to a printable worksheet] 3. Video about major landforms: [insert link to a video about major landforms] 4. Worksheet for matching landforms with their names: [insert link to a printable worksheet] 5. Video about bodies of water: [insert link to a video about bodies of water] 6. Worksheet for matching bodies of water with their names: [insert link to a printable worksheet]