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Lesson Idea Name: 7 Continents

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 1
Content Standard Addressed: SS1G3 Locate major topographical features of the earth’s surface.
a. Locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.

Technology Standard Addressed:

1. Empowered Learner
Selected Technology Tool:
☒ Movie (list application):
☐ Audio (list application):
☐ Other: (list)
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzvcu8sfz5658fy/IMG_7082.MOV?dl=0
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☒ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level): (Select the best level) (Delete red directions before submitting
to your Weebly page.)

☒ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration

☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) It is known that videos and audio enhance learning in the classroom
due to engaging visuals and audio that children have grown up watching and listening to. Songs are key to
young kids remembering and learning simple but important concepts. The 7 continents song embedded in
the video is so fun and catchy it makes kids want to remember all the words. If a child is blind, they can still
listen to the video and catch on to the song. If a child is def, captions with the words are provided so that
all students can participate. I also included some photos of other countries within these continents and the
students may feel more culturally responsive classroom.

Lesson idea implementation:

This video would be perfect for a homework assignment or a snow day assignment. Teachers can post the
video on whichever platform they choose for students to watch and listen to in class. There is also a question
at the end asking if they can point out where we live on a map for higher level thinking. Students will be able
to access the video from any device. When we return to class I will ask the students if they know where we
are in the world, review where we are, and play and sing the video with them. Conclude with a map activity.

Importance of technology: The web will also be used, if they do not have internet this could be a problem.
They could download the video at school onto their device and play it later. The song would be lost but the
photos can map could be printed out and add some text to still complete a lesson idea.

Internet Safety and Student Privacy: Children should always be supervised when using the computer or the
internet. Although it is a kids youtube video youtube has some nasty things on it. And although the video
would be posted on my site, there is still a chance of the child clicking to another window. No other safety

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concerns with this video.

Reflective Practice: I think this lesson idea is crucial to helping kids remember the seven continents. It also
touches on where we live so the kids get a better understanding of our location in the world. Songs are a
key tool to young childrens education and I think this Is one all kids should learn, its fun, simple, and kid
friendly.

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