How can social studies teachers use an activity template system based on the Multiple Intelligence Theory to differentiate instruction?
Social Studies teachers need to differentiate instruction for their work session activities to increase interest in their content. If a student is given a choice of four activities to complete and asked how they would like to complete them (self, partner or group) they gain control over their own learning. By giving them choices based on the Multiple Intelligence Theory, social studies teachers can tune into their students’ interests and tie the content to it by allowing each student to make a connection to self in the process. This activity template system allows teachers to differentiate instruction more often because the planning process is shortened. The directions, steps and rubrics stay the same, only the content changes. You can download the following FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POWERPOINT so that you can learn how to use the activity template system to differentiate instruction. Using the Multiple Intelligence Theory to Differentiate Instruction for Work Session Activities
The following activity templates are based on the Multiple Intelligence Theory to differentiate instruction and provide student choice. They are available on teacherspayteachers. You can follow the links below. They each have student roles, short easy to follow steps with time allotments, a place to add content, and a rubric to help teachers grade.
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- Advertisement for Magazine (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Autobiography (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Biography (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Board Game Developer (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Logical)
- Brochure (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Brochure for Time Travelers (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Cause and Effect (Logical, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Cheer (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Musical, Kinesthetic)
- Children’s Storybook (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Chronological Timeline (Logical, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Comic Strip (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Creating a Schedule (Logical, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Crossword Puzzle (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Diary Entry (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Diorama (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Logical)
- Drawing (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Epitaph (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Eulogy (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Friendly Letter ( Linguistic, Intrapersonal) FREE DOWNLOAD Friendly Letter
- Horror Skit (Linguistic, Kinesthetic, Interpersonal)
- Joke Writer (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Lego (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- License Plate (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Maze (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Metaphor (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Mnemonic Acronym (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Mnemonic Roman Room (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Monologue (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Kinesthetic)
- Musical Skit (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Kinesthetic, Musical)
- News Article (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- News Article Comparison (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Linguistic)
- Nonfiction Rhyming Poem (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Logical)
- Obituary (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Obstacle Course Design (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Kinesthetic)
- Opera (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Musical)
- Persuasive Letter (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Logical)
- Persuasive Speech (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Logical)
- Play Doh (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Political Cartoon (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Logical) FREE DOWNLOAD! political cartoon
- Post Card (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Propaganda Poster (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial)
- Puppet Show (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Spatial, Kinesthetic)
- Radio Commercial (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Musical)
- Rap and Dance (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Musical, Kinesthetic)
- Schedule (Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Logical)
- Simile (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Sketch Comedy (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Kinesthetic)
- Skit (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Kinesthetic)
- Song (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Musical)
- Super Hero (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Logical)
- Super Villain (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal, Spatial, Logical)
- Talk Show (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Kinesthetic)
- Tattoo Artist (Spatial, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Theme Party Planner (Linguistic, Interpersonal, Spatial)
- Tongue Twister (Linguistic, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)
- Wanted Poster (Spatial, Interpersonal or Intrapersonal)