This document provides an overview of a lesson plan on the Arctic and Antarctic regions designed according to principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The original lesson plan is modified to include more flexible goals, materials, and assessments. Key modifications include allowing students to choose which polar region to research, providing multiple formats for researching and sharing information, and assessing students based on developing a persuasive argument comparing the regions.

1. 1.2 A “ Lesson” in Universal Design for Learning Susie Blackstien-Adler Kim Antonius Bridges Canada

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16. Class Learning Profile Jeffrey - Likes sports, especially hockey Catherine – enjoys collaborative work Jeffrey – likes video games and other technology Paul – enjoys math Catherine – self conscious about her reading and writing difficulties Paul – very shy Catherine – able to organize small group projects Affect (Learning “why”) Jeffrey – difficulty with writing, organizing ideas, synthesizing material, difficulty summarizing orally or in writing Catherine – fine motor difficulties, poor spelling Paul – simple language demonstrated in writing Jeffrey – good speller, fast typist Catherine – good verbal communication skills Paul – good operational computer knowledge Strategy (Learning “how”) Jeffrey - likes watching videos Paul – enjoys working with numbers Catherine – difficulty with decoding Paul – weak vocabulary knowledge Jeffrey – good reading skills, creative ideas, good speller Catherine – extensive knowledge about concepts being introduced, good listening comprehension Paul – picks up on patterns with number operations Recognition (Learning “what”) Students—Preferences/Interests Students— Weaknesses Students— Strengths NETWORK

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