Strategic Instruction: Social Studies 9

In this Social Studies 9 class, Derek, a student with Down Syndrome, learned all about Ships during the “Early Exploration” unit. With a goal of identifying main idea and details, Derek’s task was to discriminate the details of the different types ships that the vikings and other early explorers used to travel.

Goal Area(s): Literacy: main idea/details, Social studies: early exploration

Literacy Level: Transitional

Example: The Book of Ships