UDLGuidelinesEducatorWorksheetv.

TeachingAboutMetamorphicRock
I.

Provide Multiple Means of Representation:

1.

Provide options for perception

Your notes

Handingoutrocks,differenttypesof
metamorphicrocks.

1.1
Offerwaysofcustomizingthedisplayof
information

1.2
Offeralternativesforauditoryinformation

1.3
Offeralternativesforvisualinformation

2.
Provide options for language, mathematical
expressions, and symbols

Writeashortjingleonmetamorphicrocks.
Definethedifferencebetweenmetamorphic
rocksandothertypesofrocksona
powerpointwithimagesand510wordson
eachslide.

2.1
Clarifyvocabularyandsymbols

2.2
Clarifysyntaxandstructure

2.3
Supportdecodingoftext,mathematicalnotation,
andsymbols

2.4
Promoteunderstandingacrosslanguage

2.5
Illustratethroughmultiplemedia

3.

Provide options for comprehension

Buildontheirpriorknowledgeofmatter
andelements.
ex:Elementsonthisplanetarethesame
onesthathavealwaysbeenhere.

3.1
Activateorsupplybackgroundknowledge

3.2
Highlightpatterns,criticalfeatures,bigideas,
andrelationships

3.3
Guideinformationprocessing,visualization,and
manipulation

3.4
Maximizetransferandgeneralization

II.
Provide Multiple Means for Action and
Expression:
4.

Provide options for physical action

Your notes

Display3Dmodelofwheredifferentstages
ofmetamorphicrocksarefound.

4.1
Varythemethodsforresponseandnavigation

4.2
Optimizeaccesstotoolsandassistive
technologies

5.
Provide options for expression and
communication

6.

Havedifferentgroupsof4studentswork
togetherandpresenteachstageofa
metamorphicrockanywaytheychoose.

5.1
Usemultiplemediaforcommunication

5.2
Usemultipletoolsforconstructionand
composition

5.3
Buildfluencieswithgraduatedlevelsofsupport
forpracticeandperformance

Provide options for executive functions

Graphicorganizertocollectdata,blank
outlineprintout.Fillinprocessof
metamorphism.

6.1
Guideappropriategoalsetting

6.2
Supportplanningandstrategydevelopment

6.3
Facilitatemanaginginformationandresources

6.4
Enhancecapacityformonitoringprogress

III.
Provide Multiple Means for Engagement:
7.

Provide options for recruiting interest

Givescenarioswheremetamorphicrocksfit
intotheireverydaylife.Talkabout
metamorphicrockusetodayandthroughout
historyofmankind.

7.1
Optimizeindividualchoiceandautonomy

7.2
Optimizerelevance,value,andauthenticity

7.3
Minimizethreatsanddistractions

8.
Provide options for sustaining effort and
persistence

9.

Your notes

Usingacombinationofextension(mineral
kit,fieldguidesandgeologicalmaps)and
accommodation(graphicorganizers,
oneononetimewithteacher,class
scaffolding)wewillcultivateinterestand
persistence.

8.1
Heightensalienceofgoalsandobjectives

8.2
Varydemandsandresourcestooptimize
challenge

8.3
Fostercollaborationandcommunity

8.4
Increasemasteryorientedfeedback

Provide options for selfregulation

9.1
Promoteexpectationsandbeliefsthatoptimize
motivation

Checklistofscheduleandprojectcriteriafor
personalstudentuseandgroupuse.

9.2
Facilitatepersonalcopingskillsandstrategies

9.3
Developselfassessmentandreflection

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