Jimmy Chin's adventure in extreme photography
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/g35/jchin.html
A lesson plan for Grade 2 Social Studies
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- Appropriate grades
- 2
- Subjects
- social studies (geography, world cultures), thinking skills (information literacy, visual literacy), education technology (integrating technology), teaching methods (cooperative learning, discussions, online learning)
- Provider
- National Geographic
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning, collaborative group work, using graphic organizers, and creating an art piece.
Students will:
- read about the life and work of photographer, Jimmy Chin;
- describe adventure sports;
- describe how Jimmy Chin brings his experiences into his work; and
- describe how their own experiences affect their understanding of the world.
Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, discussion questions, and links to helpful web resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 2
- Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
- Objective 5.02: Describe the role of a geographer and apply geographic tools, such as maps, globes, compasses and photographs, in the understanding of locations and characteristics of places and regions.
- Objective 5.05: Interpret maps, charts, and pictures of locations.
