UNIDAD EDUCATIVA INDOAMÉRICA

SUBJECT
SOCIAL STUDIES
Lic. ROY GÓMEZ

UNIT’S NAME: INTER-ANDEAN REGION

CLASS: SEVENTH A/B
TERM: 1
Grading Period: 2

SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023

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1. INFORMATION DATA:
1. INFORMATION

STARTING DATE: 21/11/2022 ENDING DATE: 27/01/2023

UNIT’S N°: 1 WEEKS: 10 PERIODS: 1

UNIT’S TOPIC: The Space Humans live in

• To distinguish features geographical characteristics that identify Ecuador as a

country of space Andean.
• To identify similarities and differences between the physical features of
provinces (reliefs, hydrography, climates, arable areas, floors ecological, etc).
UNIT’S • To recognize in Ecuador a country characterized by its diversity (cultural,
OBJECTIVE: ethnic, geographical, flora and fauna).
• To recognize protected area signs. Identify the ones that exist in the locality
and the most significant in Ecuador.
• To develop a plan proposal to preserve protected areas.
• Identify what actions to protect forests they exist in Ecuador.

O.CS.2.3. Identify, differentiate, and describe the geographical, political,

administrative, economic and social characteristics of the province using
cartographic tools, in order to strengthen its local identity and its performance in
the natural and social environment, taking into account possible natural risks and
safety, prevention and control measures.
SKILLS OF THE
UNIT: O.CS.2.6. To explain the forms of coexistence within the community, according to
the fulfilment of responsibilities and the exercise of rights, by means of agreements
and commitments, with the aim of promoting the care of nature, public space and
democracy, from their respective social roles.

WEEKS 1 – 2

TOPIC: DATE: From 21th November

▪ Landforms of the Inter-Andean Region to 02 December

▪ Subtopics:
▪ Climate And Hydrography of The Inter-Andean Region
• Objective: To distinguish features geographical characteristics that identify Ecuador as a country of
space Andean.

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1. PRESENTATION OF THE TOPIC: Landforms of the Inter-Andean Region

REFLEXION

2. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT: Landforms of the Inter-Andean Region

The Andes mountains

• The Andes cross the country from north
to south.
• They pass through 11 provinces and are
divided into the Western range and the
Royal Eastern range.
• There is also a small additional branch
known as the Third range or Eastern
branch located in the Amazon region.

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 • A valley is flat land between mountains.
•If you look closely at the Western range and the Royal Eastern
range, you will see that between them both there are many
valleys. Together, these valleys are known as the Inter-Andean
alley. Can you identify the lines formed by mountains that link
the two ranges? These lines, that look like steps, are the knots.
How were these formed?
•Over millions of years the two main mountain chains of the
Inter-Andean alley were eroded. All the rocks and soil that were
eroded gradually formed sediments in the surrounding areas.
•Added to these sediments was material ejected from volcanoes.
Where these materials accumulated, they formed the elevations
or knots that connect the two mountain ranges.
• Hoyas
•The knots divided the Inter-Andean alley into various small
regions known as hoyas. Hoyas are therefore the areas of lower
altitude surrounded by mountains and knots. They are river
valleys generally known by the name of the river that flows
along them.

The majority of Ecuador's rivers are born in the

Inter-Andean region.

Process
•They originate from the melting ice of the snowy peaks of the
Andes and are fed by rainwater.
•While flowing through this region, they are rocky and torrential
and therefore not navigable.
•Afterwards, they head for the Pacific ocean or the Amazon river.
•The main rivers of the Inter-Andean region belonging to the
Pacific ocean watershed are Guayllabamba, Chimbo, Chanchán,
Cañar, and Jubones.
•The most important ones belonging to the Amazon watershed
are Cutuchi, Patate, Paute and Nangaritza.

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 Glacial systems
• These are found in the highest mountains of the Andes. They are snowcapped with ice. The
melting ice gives birth to streams which form the rivers that flow down into the valleys. These
waters are important for human consumption as well as for agricultural and industrial uses.

Lake systems
• These are made up of many lakes of different shapes and sizes. They provide our country
with an important economic and tourist resource due to the their natural beauty and the
recreational facilities they provide.
• Imbabura province has beautiful lakes such as San Pablo, Cuicocha, and Yahuarcocha. Notable
in the other Andean provinces are Yambo, Quilotoa, Ozogoche, Culebrillas and more than 150
lakes in El Cajas.

YAHUARCOCHA

QUILOTOA

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YAMBO

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3. REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITITES

ACTIVITY1

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ACTIVITY 2

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ACTIVITY 3 (HOMEWORK)

Make a model of the systems of water from the Andes Mountains to the rivers
including hoyas, valleys, mountains, alleys, rivers. Identify each of those places.

Description of what you can include

Process
They originate from the melting ice of the snowy peaks of the Andes and are fed by
rainwater. While flowing through this region, they are rocky and torrential and
therefore not navigable. Afterwards, they head for the Pacific ocean or the Amazon
river.

ACTIVITY 4
Make a video talking about 5 lakes of Ecuador. Record and upload it in the Canva
platform. It can be a ppt presentation recorded with your voice.
RESOURCES:
- Legend of Yambo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2bOmeztNtE
WEEKS 3 – 4
TOPIC: Date: From December
▪ Population And Culture of The Northern Inter-Andean 05th to December 16th
Region

▪ Subtopics:
▪ Physical Geography of The Northern Inter-Andean Region: Carchi, Imbabura and Pichincha

✓ Objective: To identify similarities and differences between the physical

features of provinces (reliefs, hydrography, climates, arable areas, floors
ecological, etc).

1. PRESENTATION OF THE TOPIC: Population And Culture of The Northern

Inter-Andean Region

REFLEXION

2. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT: Population And Culture of The Northern Inter-Andean

Region

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3. REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITITES

ACTIVITY 1

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ACTIVITY 2

Drawing avatars of the main products of provinces of Northern Inter – Andean

Region

CARCHI IMBABURA PICHINCHA

ACTIVITY 3 (HOMEWORK)

Choose one of the cultural heritage of Northern Inter Andean region Page 10 and
represent it in a drawing. Look for images on the internet.

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ACTIVITY 4 (Homework)

Make a collage of two of the natural protected areas in Inter- Andean Region.
Page 12. Use pictures, titles, and decorative things to do it.

NATURAL PROTECTED AREA:___________________________________

NATURAL PROTECTED AREA:___________________________________

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 WEEKS 5-6
TOPIC: Date: From December
▪ Physical Geography of The Central Inter-Andean Region: 19th to December 30th
Bolivar, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua
▪
▪ Subtopics:
▪ Population And Culture of The Central Inter-Andean Region

✓ Objective: To recognize in Ecuador a country characterized by its diversity

(cultural, ethnic, geographical, flora and fauna).

1. PRESENTATION OF THE TOPIC: Physical Geography of The Central Inter-

Andean Region: Bolivar, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua

REFLEXION

2. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT: Physical Geography of The Central Inter-Andean

Region: Bolivar, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua

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3. REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITITES

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY2

Draw the vicuna and decorate it with natural resources

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ACTIVITY 3

Look at the plover and decorate it with clay

ACTIVITY 4 (HOMEWORK)
Create a ppt presentation of Sangay National Park or Llanganates. Choose just one of
them and present it in the class. Use pictures, definitions, specific terms, fauna, flora,
historical facts. Upload it to the Canva platform.

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 WEEKS 7 – 8
TOPIC: Date: January 2nd to
▪ Peoples and Nationalities of the central Inter – Andean Region January 13th
▪ Subtopics:
▪ Physical Geography of The Southern Inter-Andean Region: Cañar, Azuay and Loja

• Objective: To identify similarities and differences between the physical features

of provinces (reliefs, hydrography, climates, arable areas, floors ecological, etc).
.

1. PRESENTATION OF THE TOPIC: Peoples and Nationalities of the central

Inter – Andean Region

REFLEXION

How many languages can you imagine that the are in Ecuador?

2. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT: Peoples and Nationalities of the central Inter – Andean

Region

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3. REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 2

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ACTIVITY 3 (Homework)

Make a collage of Guaranda Carnival. Use pictures from internet and decorative
things to put on it.

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ACTIVITY 4

Look for more information on the internet about the Inca Trial. Write specific and
important facts about it.

Look for information in the following link: https://www.wanderbusecuador.com/inca-

trail-in-ecuador/

You can watch this video as well: https://youtu.be/VxYvhvrczvg

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 WEEKS 9 -10

TOPIC: Date: From January 16th

▪ Population and Culture of The Southern Inter-Andean to January 27th
Region
▪ Subtopics:
▪ Natural Resources and Economic Production
▪
• Objective: To recognize in Ecuador a country characterized by its diversity
(cultural, ethnic, geographical, flora and fauna).

1. PRESENTATION OF THE TOPIC: Population and Culture of The Southern

Inter-Andean Region

REFLEXION

2. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT: Population and Culture of The Southern Inter-Andean

Region

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3. REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITITES

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ACTIVITY 1

Draw two avatars that represent the main products of Azuay and Cañar provinces

AZUAY

CAÑAR

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ACTIVITY 2

Draw one of the main products of Loja province and decorate it with natural resources

(Crepe paper, leaves, flowers, and others)

ACTIVITY 3

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 Rúbrica de evaluación por PROYECTOS.
EVALUATION RUBRIC
1 TERM - 2 GRADING PERIOD
VREA 02-03
INFORMATIVE DATA:
STUDENT: DATE: January 24th to January 27th
GRADE: 7TH PARALLELS: A LEVEL/SUBLEVEL: Middle
SUBJECT: Social Studies
AREA: Foreign language TEACHER: Lic. Roy Gómez

PROJECT
Topic: Representing traditions of Inter – Andean region provinces
Objective: Students will dramatize each of the traditions from Inter – Andean region provinces and make descriptions of each of
them

INSTRUCCIONES:
1. Cada proyecto, exposición, trabajo individual será realizado dentro del aula en la hora clase.
2. Siga cada una de las instrucciones detalladas por el docente.
3. El tiempo que dispone es de 60 minutos.
4. El proyecto será calificado sobre 10 puntos y cada literal correspondiente tiene su propia valoración.
5. Recuerde: la deshonestidad académica será sancionada de acuerdo a los artículos 223, 224, 330 y 331 del
Reglamento de la LOEI estipulados en el Código de Honor Académico Institucional.

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 1. BIbliography:

1. Santillana, & Richmond. (2020). Pathway to Social Studies.ec 1. Quito: Richmond.

2. Ministerio de Educación, Ecuador, (2019). Currículo de los niveles de educación obligatoria:
https://educacion.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2019/09/EGB-Preparatoria.pdf 3.

3. https://www.allsaintsacademydunstable.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Classification.pdf

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