Beyond the Horizon - Villa de Leyva
Teachers:Â
Juan Carlos Morales - jcmorales@nogales.edu.co
Yermurat Tulebayev - ytulebayev@nogales.edu.co
Carolina Huertas - chuertas@nogales.edu.co
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Goal & Milestones
Goal & Milestones
Goal: Students will understand and recognize the chain of cause and effect between the tectonic legacy and erosion to create a Geological Action Proposal that addresses food scarcity.
Goal: Students will understand and recognize the chain of cause and effect between the tectonic legacy and erosion to create a Geological Action Proposal that addresses food scarcity.
Driving Question: How can we, as geological advisors, use evidence from research, rocks, and soil to redesign life in Villa de Leyva and address the critical challenges of erosion and limited food production?
Driving Question: How can we, as geological advisors, use evidence from research, rocks, and soil to redesign life in Villa de Leyva and address the critical challenges of erosion and limited food production?
Milestones
Reading: Holes
Milestones
Reading: Holes
Provocation & Building Knowledge
Provocation & Building Knowledge
Students will be introduced to the project through engaging activities that will spark curiosity and activate prior knowledge. They will begin exploring key concepts through initial readings, discussions, and formative tasks to build a foundation for learning.
Building Knowledge/ Erosion - Soils
Building Knowledge/ Erosion - Soils
Students will deepen their understanding of core concepts through guided practice, readings, and skill-building activities. They will begin organizing their ideas and applying their knowledge to structured tasks, including early writing and content connections.
Research and Content/ Topographic maps
Research and Content/ Topographic maps
Students will continue developing their understanding by connecting ideas across subjects and strengthening their analytical and writing skills. They will engage in more complex tasks, including assessments that demonstrate their growing understanding.
Revision and Critique
Revision and Critique
Students will refine their work through drafting, feedback, and revision. They will engage in peer and teacher feedback processes to improve the quality of their writing and thinking, leading to a polished final report.
Model Construction & Field Connection
Model Construction & Field Connection
Students will collaboratively design and build a model that represents their understanding of the concepts explored during the project. They will organize their work in groups, using observations and insights from the field walk to inform their decisions and accurately represent the relationship between the environment and the concepts studied.
Oral Presentation
Oral Presentation
Students will prepare and present their final work, integrating content knowledge and communication skills. They will rehearse, receive feedback, and deliver a final presentation that demonstrates their learning and understanding of the project.
Skills and Content
Skills and Content
FINES
FINES
Questions to discuss
Questions to discuss
What is erosion, and where have you seen it in real life?
What do you think causes the land to change over time in places like Villa de Leyva?
(Wind, water, people, animals…)How can human activities affect the land and increase erosion?
Why is it important to protect the soil and natural landscapes?
What did you notice during the walk that showed signs of erosion or land changes?
What can people do to reduce erosion and take care of the environment?
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