Library/Information Skills Lesson Plan
Library Treasure Map
Subject: Social Studies
Grade level: 5th
Information & 21st Skill Objectives:
V. Explore- A. (Think): The school library supports learners' personal curiosity by (2)
Fostering opportunities for learners to demonstrate personal curiosity
and creation of knowledge through engaging with a wide variety of resources and technology.
Materials:
Pens/ pencils/ colored pencils/ crayons
Blank paper
Instructional Procedures:
1. The librarian will provide students a blank paper and pencils
2. The librarian will ask: "Do you know the location of all the books in this library?"
and wait for a verbal response from the students
3. Librarian will ask the students to explore the library and create a map based on what
types of books they see in different sections of the library;
for example: label a section "sports", "novels", "manga", etc.
4. The students will explore the library and create their own treasure map, marking locations based
on what they notice on the shelves
5. Students will decorate their maps and present them once they finish;
the librarian will explain the different resources and sections that the library has
that they can access
Suggested Instructional Strategies:
Partner work
ThingLink design
Whole class map
Assessment:
Students demonstrate knowledge of the library and materials/resources available to them
based on what sections they found and
present what they have found.
Related Materials and Resources:
Unknown. (2013). Mapping the library! Mapping the Library! Retrieved January 27, 2023, from http://libraryeverything.blogspot.com/2013/05/mapping-library.html
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