Learning Styles

The students will learn about the differences in learning styles.

By choosing from various activities, the students will review a current chapter/lesson in social studies.

Social Science

Standards will vary according to current lesson or chapter that is used.

Social Emotional

	1B.3a- Analyze how personal qualities influence choices and success.
	3B.3b- Analyze how decision-making skills improve study habits and academic performance.

8 activities related to any current social studies topic

Class list to record student’s choices

Possible activities:

	designing a board game
	making a skit
	creating a word search
	building a 3D model
	writing a summary
	writing a poem
	singing a song
	painting a picture

Rubric

The teacher will begin by reviewing the idea of different learning styles and preferences.

The teacher will inform the students that they are to present an activity on the current lesson or chapter in social studies.

He or she will announce that a variety of activities have been designed for the students to choose from.

They should choose an activity which they believe will benefit their own learning style. The activities will range from writing a short summary to developing a song.

The teacher will discuss and give examples of the activities that the students may choose from.

He or she will end the opening by handing out and explaining the rubric.

The teacher may use a rubric similar to that of: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pdf.htm?rubric_differentiated.pdf