Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Australia Research

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 6th

Content Standard Addressed: SS6G11 Locate selected features of Australia. a. Locate on a world and
regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Uluru/Ayers Rock, Indian and Pacific
Oceans, Great Dividing Range, and Great Victoria Desert.

Technology Standard Addressed: 1.2.b. engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using
technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices
Selected Technology Tool: Classcraft

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Type of Instructional Software:

☐ Drill and Practice ☐ Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☒ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☒ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☒ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☒ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☒ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☒ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒ Accessible via mobile devises
☒ Multiple languages
☒ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☐ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☒ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

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

☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Classcraft is available in multiple languages and is beneficial to both
auditory and visual learners. It creates a fun learning environment for students who would otherwise be
checked out from a lesson. There is a text-to-speech, and even an option to have the text adapted to a braille
reader.

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 Instructional Software
Lesson idea implementation: This quest will take students on a tour of Australia. They will be given
information in the form of written texts and presentations and asked to take assessments located in
Google classroom. The information retrieved from these assessments will be compiled into a data sheet
both in the software, and in Google. Students make work alone or in pairs to complete the tasks in this
assignment.
Reflection: I feel incredibly confident about this lesson. I think this would be engaging to the students and
provides an opportunity for lower students to work with higher students who may help them get a better
understanding. The lesson is self-paced, allowing students to take their time with each assessment. Their
scores can provide information on what remediation needs to take place.

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