Asia G. Navarro Assistive Technology, Fall 2015 Continents & Oceans Asia G. Navarro Assistive Technology, Fall 2015

Target Audience 6th Grade Social Studies Classroom Makeup: Inclusion Setting General Education Teacher In Class Support Teacher General Education Students ADD Student Emotionally Disturbed Student Autistic Student

Continents & Oceans Objectives: SWBAT define the terms continent and ocean. SWBAT use visual representation to identify and label the continents and oceans on a world map. SWBAT apply a mnemonic device to remember the continents and oceans.

Learning Stations Scholars will participate in a variety of differentiated stations to fully understand the world’s continents and oceans. Every Group will visit each station. 1. Technology Zone: Watch Brainpop’s “Continents of the World” and “Oceans” video. Review mnemonic device: “Eat An Apple As A Nighttime Snack” [Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, North America, and South America] 2. Puzzle World: Find the perfect match! Place the continent where it belongs on the world map. 3. Manipulation Area: Find laminated pieces of different continents. Label each continent. Complete “Continents & Oceans of the World” worksheet. 4. Q & A Segment: Using wipe boards, one student give the group clues about a continent or ocean while the remaining students answer on their wipe board. Make sure to keep count!

Lesson Activities Standard Level: Fundamental Level: Enhanced Level: Complete Manipulation Area and “Continents & Oceans of the World” worksheet Complete online quiz: Level 2 Intermediate. Fundamental Level: Complete Puzzle during station time. Review Level L Tutorial before completing online quiz Level 1 Beginner. Enhanced Level: Complete the Technology Zone station Complete online quiz: Level 3 Expert Create their own mnemonic device and present to their peers.

Universal Design for Learning Multiple Means of Representation Lecture with Actual World Map Brain Pop Videos Notetaking with highlighters Multiple Means of Action and Expression All materials are located at each station World Map Puzzle Label Laminated Pieces Multiple Means of Engagement Exit Slip: rate themselves as novice, beginner, practitioner, or expert Freedom to choose the order of stations

Adapted Materials Creation of different stations Wiggle Cushions Variety of ways to understand continents and oceans Differentiated instruction for all. Wiggle Cushions Helps students with ADD and Autism stay seated longer. Smart Response Clickers Hands-on device used to answer questions provided on the smart or white board. Students have sense of control. Visuals Allows students to visually see the location of continents and oceans. I provide puzzles, laminated pieces, world map, videos, and a worksheet.

Students with Disabilities Autistic Hands-On Activities Structured and Welcoming Classroom Environment Set Routine Emotionally Disturbed Behavioral Plan with Incentive Chart Positive Reinforcement Attention Deficits Disorder Wiggle Cushion Note-taking Extended time *All three will also benefit from reduced work load and working in small groups.*

Resources Sousa, D.A. (2007). How the Special Needs Brain Learns. 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/continentsoftheworld/ https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/oceans/ http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm http://www.slideshare.net/NCUDL/udl-a-framework-for-access-and-equity http://universaldesign.ie/What-is-Universal-Design/The-7-Principles/ http://www.addwarehouse.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/article4.htm