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ASSURE Model Instructional Plan

Discover the Continent of Asia
3rd Grade
Social Studies
Lesson length: 60 minutes, or one class period
Analyze Learners
Total number of students: 11
Male students: 5
Female students: 6
Students with low learning skills: 2
ESL Student:1
Hearing Impaired:0
SPL IEP: 5
Visual/Spatial learners (approximately 1/3 of students)
Kinesthetic learners (approximately 1/3 of students)
Verbal/linguistic learners (two to three students)
Interpersonal learners (one or two students)
Logical/Mathematical (one or two students)
State Objectives
SOL 3.5 Have the students effectively learn the counties and capitals of the continent of
Asia
SOL 3.6 -The student will develop map skills by
a) finding the country on an unlabeled map.
b) naming the countrys capital, then getting to fly there using Google Earth.
c) finding the country on an unlabeled map.
Select Media, Materials, and Methods
Media:
2 classroom computers with internet access and word doc. installed on desktop
Overhead Projector
Projection Screen

Materials:
Wall World Map
Library books about Asia

Map coloring sheets

Crayons

Pencils

Methods
Whole group map skills to find geographic locations of Asian counties
Whole group introduction of countries on the continent of Asia, as it pertains to civilization,
government, and culture
Small group assignment
Map coloring
Country labeling
Utilize Media, Materials, and Methods
Media:
2 desktop computers with internet access Will be used to do research project on Asian
countries.
1 overhead projector used to project map and as the teacher explains directions for each
segment, and then directs the google earth destinations.
1 projection screen that is visible to students can be used to display transparencies
Materials:
Pencils Used to label country names
Wall World Map Teacher will show students where Asian countries are located on map
and discuss its physical characteristics
Library books about Asian Students will look up information in library books as an
enhancement to the websites
Map Worksheets Students will locate and label countries on the Continent of Asia, and
then color each area
Crayons Used to color maps
Methods:
Whole Group Map Skills TTW utilize the world map to locate Asian countries, TTW
discuss the physical characteristics of Asia on the map.
Whole Group Introduction of the continent of Asia As a first day introduction, TTW explain
how ancient Asia has influenced modern day with regard to civilization, government, art,
architecture, and sports.
Whole Group Instruction of Center Activities TTW introduce each center and explain
procedures to successfully complete. TTW divide class into small groups of four and hand
out unfilled maps to each group a center.
Require Learner Participation
Whole Group Map Skills:
During this time TTW call the class close to the world map and ask a student to locate
different counties on the map of the continent of Asia. TTW then call on other students to

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point out the surrounding countries and landforms. TTW inform students to mentally note
these locations for a future game activity. TSW be actively engaged because they are able
to find the locations rather than passively watching the teacher.
Whole Group Introduction of the Asian Continent:
As part of the first day introduction to Asian countries, TTW will provide a verbal overview of
how the countries of Asia has influenced modern day. TTW ask students to brainstorm
comparisons to teachers description of Asian civilization, government, art, architecture, and
sports to what are found in modern times. (ex. Democracy, cities, art museums, columns in
buildings, Olympics). The brainstorming activities engage the students and get them to
connect something unfamiliar with what they know and understand.
Whole Group Instruction of Center Activities:
TTW explain and demonstrate how to complete each center activity. TTW utilize the
overhead projector, and map transparencies, as part of demonstration. TTW further explain
that each computer can be used for researching information about the civilization,
government, are architecture, and culture of Asia and its countries. Computers are located
on the desktop. TTW divide the students into groups of four where they will collaborate on
each center activity. TSW follow the teachers instructions for each center in order to
successfully complete the assignments. TSW be more passively engaged during the
instruction; however they will quickly become active participants once the groups are
established.
Small Group Center Activities:
TSW work in groups of four to collaborate on each center activity. Each center rotation will
last ten minutes.
Map Coloring TSW locate each of the countries on the map, and then label and
color each individual country on the continent of Asia. Colors can be used in any
pattern as long as there are at least five different colors on the map.
Map Labeling Each group will label each of the countries on the unmarked map, of
the continent of Asia.
Each of these center activities appeals to multiple intelligences. Kinesthetic learners are
allowed to color, and draw, and concentrate and finding the correct country. Each activity is
visually stimulating for visual/spatial learners, especially the technological learners where
access is allowed for them to do research on the computers provided, where they can learn
a wealth of information in a format that inspires the learner to want to discover more.
Interpersonal learners get to work closely with their peers and collaborate on each project. It
is an added benefit that these types of learners will also have the added leaning bonus of
ensuring that their partners are successful through the group activity. Verbal/linguistic
learners are provided with an abundance of information from the teacher. They also must
discuss with their peers in order to complete each task.

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Evaluate & Revise
Student Performance:
The students will be evaluated on each center activity. The main focus will be map skills.
TSW demonstrate an understanding of the geographic locations if they label the correct
locations on their maps and then color them. TSW demonstrate knowledge of the Asian
counties based on the information gathered though computer research, the teachers talks
about the counties, and group activities. TSW also demonstrate abilities to collaborate in
each center if they complete the activities and consciously work to ensure their partners
understand and can complete the activities as well.
Instructor Performance:
During the center activities the instructor can listen to the students as they explain where
the capitals of each country are. When the students turn in their colored and labeled maps,
the teacher will have final confirmation if the lesson fulfilled the stated objectives. If
necessary the instructor can reteach the material before the class moves on to more indepth study of each aspect of Asian countries.
Media Performance:
The media that was used serves as a gateway for the students to access a wide variety of
information on the continent of Asia. If students are able to correctly label and color the
counties on the provided map worksheets, then the media was used successfully.