Great Navigations

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⚠️ This material is an adapted activity with questions (it is not a complete theoretical workbook on the content).

Number of questions in the activity:
6 adapted questions + complete answer key, involving main countries of the Age of Exploration, navigation instruments, traded products (spices), funding of voyages, and geographic location.

Target Audience:
Students in Middle School, High School, Youth and Adult Education (EJA), and Specialized Educational Support (AEE).
Especially recommended for students with Intellectual Disabilities (mild to moderate), ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and difficulties in reading and interpretation.

Format:
Color printable PDF with objective-question activities, visual support (maps, ships, compass, spices), and answer key included.

Important for the teacher:
This material was developed as a practical activity with questions and can be used as:
✔ introduction to the topic
✔ review
✔ adapted assessment

Key Features:

✅ Covers the Age of Exploration in a visual and accessible way.
✅ Uses a map of Europe to identify the countries involved.
✅ Explores navigation instruments (e.g., compass) with visual support.
✅ Contextualizes with the spice trade (pepper and cinnamon).
✅ Short and objective questions, facilitating understanding and decision-making.
✅ Progressive teaching sequence: identify → understand → relate.
✅ Reduced text load with strong visual support.
✅ Ideal for use in regular classrooms, AEE, or individual support.
✅ Can be used as a ready-made assessment, without the need for adaptation.
✅ Saves 2h25min of teacher planning time.