How Animals Communicate

By Rebecca Forte

SETT FRAMEWORK• STUDENT: Jenny/Regular Education

Students

• ENVIRONMENT: Inclusive Reading

• TASKS: Observing, Communicating, Reading

• TOOLS: Internet, Laptop computers, Books on animal of choice

STUDENT - JENNY

• 4th Grade – 9 years old

• Fun, outgoing, and sweet

• Autism

STUDENT – JENNY

• Strengths

Outgoing

Good social skills

Enjoys learning

Likes to read

STUDENT - JENNY

• Weaknesses

Math Skills

Behavior Management

Writing Skills/Fine Motor skills

ENVIRONMENT

• Inclusive Reading Class

• 18 Students

• 2 Teachers – Regular education & Special education

• Laptop computers provided for each student

TASKS

• Regular education students– Research animal of choice– Write research paper

Jenny

Research animal of choice

Answer set of questions given by teacher

Create a list of the ways her animal communicates

TOOLS

• Regular Education Students – Internet– Microsoft Word– Books on their specific animal

JennyInternet Microsoft WordBook on her animalSet of questions about her animal to help create list

TOOLS

Questions for Jenny:

1. What are the different ways sharks communicate with each other?

2. Do sharks have good vision?

3. What types of body movements do sharks do when communicating?

4. Are sharks able to hear?

5. What acute senses do sharks have?

OBJECTIVES

• Regular education students– Research the different types of way animals

communicate – Use books and internet to find information– Write research paper

JennyResearch the ways her animal communicatesUse books and internet to find informationCreate list of ways her animal communicatesAnswer set of questions

RESOURCES

• www.teachervision.fen.com

• http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site

• SETT Framework Revisited Understanding the SETT Framework, SETTing the Stage for Success. By, Joy Smiley Zabala