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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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!

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.*

9. Resources
Sousa, D.A. (2007). How the Special Needs Brain Learns. 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press