Geography lesson plan (8th grade)

Check out the geography lesson plan for the 8th grade of elementary school, according to the BNCC - National Common Curricular Base.

The plan brings a suggested approach and direction for the class, with a fixation activity at the end.

Geography lesson plan (8th grade) - Migrations
Theme	The subject and his place in the world
knowledge objects	World population distribution and population shifts
Ability	(EF08GE01) Describe the dispersion routes of the human population across the planet and the main migratory flows in different periods of history, discussing historical factors and physical-natural conditions associated with the distribution of the human population across continents.
Goals	Identify the dispersion routes of the human population across the planet, understanding the main geographic characteristics and the historical processes that contributed to its configuration. Analyze the main migratory flows in different periods of history and their main causes. Use maps and other geographic representations to analyze and interpret information about human population dispersal routes and main migratory flows. Work on the main types of human migration. Reflect on current migratory movements, as well as the refugee crisis.
Content	Dispersal routes of the human population across the planet Main migratory flows in different periods of history Geographic characteristics and historical processes that contributed to the configuration of dispersal routes and migratory flows Natural factors that contribute to these flows Types of Migration Maps and geographic representations immigrants and refugees
Duration	Approximately 4 lessons of 50 minutes each.
Didactic resources	Blackboard or frame; Maps of the migration routes of ancient peoples. Images that relate to current migrations (e.g. swelling of cities, unemployment, homelessness, etc.)
Methodology	Expository class on the routes of dispersion of the human population across the planet, addressing the main geographical features and the historical processes that contributed to its configuration. Analysis of maps and other geographic representations to identify the main migratory flows in different periods of history and their main causes. Discussion of the natural factors that caused these flows. Group activities to compare and contrast dispersal routes and migration flows in different periods of history.
Assessment	Participation in activities proposed in class; Continuous assessment through discussions and application of tests/exercises according to the pedagogical architecture of each school;
References	See also in Toda Matter: Migration Types of Migration Refugee Crisis in Brazil and the World

Activities on Migrations

Activity 1

Students must produce a mental map with the concepts worked on in class, such as types of migration, migration routes of ancient peoples, refugee crisis, etc.

Activity 2

The teacher should choose contents and concepts worked on in class and ask students to gather in groups to present what was studied in class.

It is an activity that aims to work on the technological side (through presentation of slides, videos, images) or artistic side (making posters), in addition to oratory.

See too: Lesson plan (how to, model and examples)

How to quote?

MARQUES, Vinicius. Geography lesson plan (8th grade) - Migrations.All Matter, [n.d.]. Available in: https://www.todamateria.com.br/plano-de-aula-geografia-migracoes/. Access at:

See too

• Lesson plan (how to, model and examples)
• Types of Migration
• Dynamics for the first day of class
• Migration
• Geography Lesson Plan (7th Year) - Formation of Brazil
• Geography Lesson Plan (6th grade) - Earth Movements and Climate
• Refugee Crisis in Brazil and the World
• Arts Lesson Plans for Elementary School II