A useful sheet provided by Danny O' Callaghan and colleagues for using iPad apps along with Socrative to test global core knowledge.

1. Ipad Maps and Apps - South America
Learning Objectives
KNOW the difference between a continent and a country
RECOGNISE the countries in South America
BE ABLE to find information using apps
BE ABLE to use the Ipad to research information
Learning outcomes
Completed questions from the Globe App, Maps APP and the Socrative task
Prior to the lesson
Make sure that
1. You have downloaded the Globe App.
2. Download the Flags and Capitals App.
3. Download Stack the Countries Lite App
4. The Maps App is accessible
(Tip: Put all 3 Apps in one folder)
4. You have created a Socrative account http://www.socrative.com/
5. You have the unique Classroom number at the top of your Socrative account page. This has to be shared
with the students.
6. You have created your quiz.
Lesson
Introduction - setting up the Ipads
1. Turn on Ipads ensure they have enough power for the lesson.
2. Open the 3 Apps
3. Explain how to switch between the 3 apps (Tip: Double click the Home button to reveal the Apps
that are open)
4. Using SAFARI students need to go to m.socrative.com
5. They have to enter the room number and then join the room.
Tasks
1. Globe App
Answer the Questions set on sheet provided 3. Whilst students are finding the answers
to these questions, the 10 Socrative
2, Maps App questions can be released as and when the
Answer the Questions set on sheet provided teacher decides.
4. Having answered the questions the students should have enough information to now
use the Stack the Countries App
On the introduction page above the GET THE FULL VERSION bar should be a
map of one of the continents and a ?
Tap the continent map – spin the continents and then tap on South America
Choose select
Tap play game

2. Ipad Maps and Apps - South America
Ensure students READ the instructions this explains the task.
If they get a FLAG question refer them to the Flags and Capitals App.
When they have achieved the correct stack height they will get a Level completed screen.
They can then choose the country they have earned.
Tap on My countries and the country will be added to the continent
Plenary
Ask the students 1 fact that they have learnt from the lesson. Record using the camera app. This can
be used as a starter in the next lesson.
Danny O’Callaghan and Simon Harrison
Geography Department
Kingdown School
Warminster
Wiltshire
Ba12 9DR
oc@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk