Aurasma Lesson.

TOPIC: The Constitution

Names: Kaitlyn Coates, Kayla Cimburek, Dan Brown
Grade Level: 8th Grade Social Studies
Student attributes
Assessment:

Weaknesses
Struggles to stay on task. Hides in his
smartphone to avoid contact with other
students and teacher. Thinks Mr. Sav is a jerk
and social studies is boring (low motivation).
Student has been observed struggling in
social settings and gets nervous during lunch.
Has low handwriting skills.
Accommodations

Family Life:

Tested at a 7th grade reading level, scored a

325 on the 7th grade social studies state test
(300 is lowest score, 1200 is highest score).
Tested well on all other assessments.
Strengths
Loves videos, Youtube and Loves Minecraft.
Plays sports and enjoys active activities.
Drama class and art are his favorite classes.
Creates great works of art. Great at Math but
has low motivation. Dislikes Language Arts
but loves the teacher Mrs. Doe. Works. He
works best with one-on-one instruction.
Allowed to take breaks during class (5-minute
walk about outside the room), sits in the back
of class, can leave 3 minutes early for the
next class, and is allowed to work alone if he
chooses.
Stable home-life, middle class status.

Now that you have explored and familiarized yourself with Aurasma, and are familiar with your
case load; you will be asked to modify an assignment to meet the needs of this student.
Review: What criteria do you feel are most important when reviewing the DBQ on the
Constitution?
1. How did the constitution guard against tyranny article
2.Power Analysis ( Doc A)
3. Breakdown of 3 Branch System ( Doc C)
4. Mini Q Essay Outline Guide
Process: You will approach the development of your lesson as a special education teacher who
needs to modify an assignment to meet the needs of this fictional student.
Create a storyboard that includes triggers, what happens when the trigger is registered,
questions the student will be able to answer and evidence of student completion (or
understanding). Make your Aurasma under the class account. Username: ET449Savignano,
Password: ET449
Basic elements:
A minimum of three pages of the DBQ or three triggers or prompts.
Text
Graphics
Instructions/Directions

Video
Objective(s) and goals, standards
Interaction
Creativity

Now go and create your hunt! Use the rubric on BB to guide you through the process.
Trigger

Use of trigger

Questions

Evidence of
student
completion
Can add facts
to essay
prompt

Constitution Picture ( Saved

as Coates/Cimburek/ Brown
#1)

Take picture- links to

Youtube link explaining
constitution

How does the

constitution
guard against
tyranny

Doc C picture
(Coates/Cimburek/Brown
#2)

Take picture- links to

youtube discussing
checks and balances

Explain how
checks and
balances work

Can add facts

to essay
prompt

Essay lesson guide

Coates/Cimburek/Brown #3)

Take picture- links to

youtube video on how
to write an essay

What is needed
to go into an
essay

Student can
use essay
model