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Subject/Gra
de Level
Mathematics 7
Unit
Date
Time
Duratio
n
Teache
r
General Learning Outcomes: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problem
Demonstrate an understanding of circles by:
describing the relationships among radius, diameter and circumference
relating circumference to pi
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Define pi.
2. Discover the relationship between circumference, radius, diameter, and pi
3. Apply different equations of circumference and equation of pi.
4. Compare different equations of circumference.
5. Critique errors in real world calculations
6. Evaluate relationships between radius, diameter, circumference and pi in different context.
ASSESSMENTS
Key Questions:
Products/Performa
nces:
Observations:
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/645594
/kto9math.pdf
http://www.coolmath.com/reference/circlesgeometry.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi
http://14159265358979323846264338327950
2884197169399375105820974944592.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=AtgfsRH3H3U
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Set up power point. Organize circles, record sheets, rulers and string for L.A.#2. Hide gluten
free mini pies.
Introduction
Intro
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Hook
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Time
Welcome Class.
Intro Topic- Circles with respect to radius, diameter,
circumference and pi. (Students should know all what all
are but pi).
~30sec
Review Agenda:
Intro. Video.
Review Circle Dimensions
What is Pi?
Pie Calculations
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi.
Exit Activity
~15 sec
~4min
~30 sec
~15sec
Transition to Body
Students to stand up and walk in 3 perfect circles. As perfect
as they can make them.
Body
Learning Activity
#1
What is Pi?
Key Questions:
What is pi? What is
the equation for the
circumference of a
circle? How does pi
and circumference
relate? What is the
relationship between
radius and
circumference?
What is the
relationship between
diameter and
circumference?
(L.O. #1 ,2 ,5)
~Sec
Time
~5min
Discussion:
ASK: students to discuss at table what the
relationship is between circumference, radius,
and diameter of a circle judging by equations?
This question is meant to be deceiving. The
answer is pi.
Fun clap to bring class back.
As a class get one person from each group to tell
what they thought.
~ 3 min
Transition:
GET students to walk in a circle 3 times and repeat the
equation 3 times. And then sit back down
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
n/a
Learning Activity
#2
Pie Calculations
Key Questions:
How does one use
equations in
calculations? What
are the errors in real
world calculations?
(L.O. #2 ,3, 4, 5)
Set up:
Behaviour: Ask students to clear off tables and
get calculators out.
While students are clearing off table:
Hand out Record Sheet face down, 5-circles,
strings, and rulers in center of tables and tell
students not to touch it.
~1min
~12 min
~4 min
n/a
Learning Activity
#3
Sir Cumference
and the Dragon of
Pi by
Cindy
Neuschwander.
Key Questions:
What is pi? What is
the relationship
between radius,
diameter,
circumference and pi
in different context?
What is the
relationship between
diameter and
circumference?
(L.O.#1, 2, 6)
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
READ book.
Through-out book ask Questions/ discussion:
Pg. 13.: The Circles Measure. Re-read. Decipher
riddle with new knowledge. (middle = diameter,
circle around = circumference, divide so
number can be found = what number is that?
number the same for all because pi is a
constant)
Continue reading to see.
Pg. 17: Ask: Radius took the length of the strips
of
dough that fit across the pie or circle what
dimension is that? answer is diameter Discuss:
Number of times he used that dimensions length
to go around the pie, which is the? answer is
circumference, was 3 times plus a little extra.
Continue reading.
Pg. 28. Ask: Why do you think this author says 3
and 1/7th? What is 1/7th? Discuss: For simplicity
she is using pi as 3.142857, but is that right?
Continue reading
Activity is meant to bring all ideas together of lesson. Make
sure class is engaged in story by asking questions. If students
struggle with questions, provide a few exemplars, or illustrate
on the board.
Assess discussions and student response to questions
throughout reading.
Closure
Feedback From
Students:
Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Any questions?
How prediction of pi and circle relationship changed?
Hand sticky notes out to each table while talking.
Get students to write differences on Sticky
and put on board. When you are done, you
need to stick your sticky notes onto the board.
Grab mini pies- while students work, go
around handing them out. Allow students to
enjoy.
Introduce Performance Task:
As a heads up! Depending on how well everyone
understands our circle measurements this weeks
circle unit, we will be starting our performance
task next week. In partners, you will be using
your height, the formulas and skills we are
learning this week to construct a monster truck
tire. I will let you know more next week, but for
now think about how what we learnt today will
help in this task.
~16min
n/a
Time
Flex time
~3min
~sec
~ sec
Lesson
Sponge
Activity/Activities
Reflections from
the lesson
Pink
Blue
Red
Green
Yellow
Radius(r)
Diameter(d
)
C=d
C=2 r
=C /d
Pink
Blue
Red
Green
Yellow
Radius(r)
1cm
4 cm
3cm
1.5 cm
6.5cm
Diameter(d
)
2cm
8cm
6cm
3cm
13cm
C=d
C= ( 2 )
C=6.283
C=d
C= ( 8 )
C=25.132
C=d
C= ( 6 )
C=18.849
C=d
C= ( 3 )
C=9.424
C=d
C= ( 13 )
C=40.840
C=2 r
C=2 ( 1 )
C=6.283
C=2 r
C=2 ( 4 )
C=25.132
C=2 r
C=2 ( 3 )
C=18.849
C=2 r
C=2 ( 1.5 )
C=9.424
C=2 r
C=2 ( 6.5 )
C=40.840
C
d
6.283
=
2
=
3.1415
C
d
25.132
=
8
= 3.1415
C
d
18.849
=
6
= 3.1415
C
d
9.424
=
3
= 3.1413
3
C
d
40.840
=
13
= 3.141
538
C=d
C=2 r
C
d
POWERPOINT:
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Lesson
#2
Subject/Gra
de Level
Mathematics 7
Unit
Date
Time
Duratio
n
Teache
r
General Learning Outcome: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems.
Demonstrate an understanding of circles by:
constructing circles with a given radius or diameter
determining the sum of the central angles
solving problems involving the radii, diameters and circumferences of circles.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Recognize a central angle of a circle
2. Define key concept of the Sum Central Angles.
3. Integrate prior knowledge of angles into new knowledge about sum of central angles
4. Apply knowledge about the sum of central angles
5. Solve for central angles
6. Create circles with given radii and diameter without geometric tools.
7. Create circles with given radii and diameter with geometric tools
8. Identify benefits, disadvantages, and uses of methods of constructing circles.
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
Products/Performa
nces:
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( L.O. #6, 7, 8)
http://www.mathopenref.com/circlecentral.html
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/645594
/kto9math.pdf
http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/curriculum/gui
des/mathematics/grade7/grade%207%20math
%20unit%204.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_angle
http://www.freemathhelp.com/feliz
vocabulary.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=UCtajFWsEn8
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Intro.
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Set up smart board, get handouts and strings organized, make sure that there are circle objects
obviously hidden around classroom
Introduction
Time
Welcome class
~sec
Circles - Determining Sum of Central Angles and Constructing Circles
Agenda:
Minute to Predict It!
Angles Review
Determining Sum of Central Angles
~sec
Constructing Circles Without a Compass
Constructing Circles With a Compass
Compare Methods
Minute to Recap It!
Minute to Predict It!(handout) Go to Online timer in link
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/full-screen/
When you hear or read the words Sum of Central Angles of a
Circle, draw what comes to mind?
~2 mins
We are going to learn three different ways of drawing circles. Can
you predict what they are?
READ aloud to students then hand out. Get students to individually work
on this. When all students complete, discuss answers as a class.
Review Angles:
Types:
Acute, Right, Obtuse, Straight, Reflex, and Complete
Naming Angles: Draw a Reflex angle with 3 points. Label as <ABC
center letter is called vertex
Ask students to identify angle type
Recall, that with reflex angles we measure the exterior angle,
not the interior angle. Make sure to point out the difference
How to measure angle with protractor
Line up bottom line (straight edge) with one of the lines on the
angle, align the vertex of the angle with the center of the
protractor and make sure you know which angle you are
measuring the interior or exterior angle.
~3
mins
12
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Transition to Body
~ secs
Lets integrate this knowledge into learning about sum of central angles.
~ secs
Body
Learning Activity
#1
Sum of Central
Angles
Key Questions:
What is a Central
Angle? (L.O.
#1)What is the Sum
of Central Angles?
(L.O. # 2)How do I
calculate the
degrees of a central
Angle? (L.O. #2,3,4)
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Learning Activity
#2
Constructing
Circles without a
Compass and
Constructing
Circles with a
Compass
Key Questions:
Time
~3
mins
~3mins
~3mins
~3mins
n/a
~30 sec
~7mins
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Transition:
Discuss as class who found it easier. ASK: If you found it easier to
use the compass than the first two methods? Why?
We are going to compare the methods which are more useful and
when or where we use them in real life, but first lets pass in our
booklets to the front of row (or edge of circle) for me to check up on
how you guys did with this task.
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Learning Activity
#3
Compare Methods
Key Questions:
What are the
benefits of each
method? (L.O. #8)
What are the
disadvantages of
each method? (L.O.
#8)
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
~6mins
~5mins
~2 min
n/a
~7mins
n/a
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students who are shy during walking around activity. Getting students up and
moving and working together keeps all students engaged. Assess the
participation in peer work as well as differences in responses.
Closure
Feedback From
Students:
Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson
Sponge
Activity/Activities
Time
~2mins
~3min
~secs
~30 sec
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/crop-circle-artists/
CROP CIRCLES!
Who is making them?
How?
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Name: ___________________
1. When you hear or read the words Sum of Central Angles of a Circle, draw what
comes to mind?
2. We are going to learn three different ways of drawing circles. Can you predict what
they are?
Name: ___________________
1. When you hear or read the words Sum of Central Angles of a Circle, draw
what comes to mind?
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2. We are going to learn three different ways of drawing circles. Can you predict
what they are?
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Method 2: Strings
Draw the circles with the dimensions below using a string.
Radius = approx. 3.5cm
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Comparison Chart
Name:______________
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METHODS
1: Objects
2 : String
3: Compass
Benefits
Disadvantage
s
Real Life
Uses
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Name: __________________
1. When you hear or read the words Sum of Central Angles of a Circle, draw what comes to
mind?
2. We are going to learn three different ways of drawing circles. Can you recap what they are?
For each way, explain the benefits and disadvantages of using the method.
Name: __________________
1. When you hear or read the words Sum of Central Angles of a Circle, draw what comes to
mind?
2. We are going to learn three different ways of drawing circles. Can you recap what they
are? For each way, explain the benefits and disadvantages of using the method.
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Lesson
#3
Subject/Gra
de Level
Mathematics 7
Unit
Date
Time
Duratio
n
Teache
r
General Learning Outcome: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of circles by:
describing the relationships among radius, diameter and circumference
Solving problems involving the radii, diameters and circumferences of circles.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
2. Develop and apply a formula for determining the area of:
triangles
parallelograms
circles.
[CN, PS, R, V]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Define the area of a circle
2. Deconstruct prior knowledge of circumference of a circle
3. Develop connection between deconstruction of circumference, prior knowledge of area of a rectangle and area of a
circle
4. Summarize definitions and formulas of radius, diameter, circumference and area
5. Apply formula of circumference to given problems
6. Apply formula of area to given problems
7. Adapt formula of circumference to use in calculation of radius and diameter
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
)Key Questions:
Products/Performa
nces:
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https://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/site-static-jrev/unit-
pdfs/circles-missing-lyrics.pdf
http://www.flocabulary.com/circles/
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/take-it
to-the-limit/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/1472420063/in/se
t-72157601614435268/
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Circumferen
ce-Area-and-More-A-Circle-Bundle-512525
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/645594
/kto9math.pdf
http://teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/yr7-puzzle3.html
http://www.icoachmath.com/math_dictionary/area_of_a_ci
rcle.html
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Attention Grabber
Set up powerpoint and have riddles on slideshow prior to class when students coming in.
Make sure you have jar of names. Set up pile of colored circles for foldables. Have student
bingo equipment in box for them to come and grab. Have call cards in jar away from box.
Introduction
Time
Go over Riddles:
Give students 30 seconds each riddle to figure them out if they
havent before class. If they all cant figure one out then leave it till
the end of the class. Revisit in sponge if needed.
Riddle 1: How many sides does a circle have?
A: inside and outside
Riddle 2: I go around in circles, but always straight ahead, never complain, no
matter where Im led. What am I?
A: A wheel
~2min
Riddle 3: Study the circles below.
Work out what number should replace the question mark.
A: 47
http://teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/yr7-puzzle3.html
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
AGENDA:
Review Circumference and Area of a Rectangle
What is Area?
Discovery of Area
Rap Vocabulary, Definition and Formula Review
Manipulating Formulas
Circle Bingo
Closing Comments
~secs
So all these activities today are going to be very hands on, and require your
best behaviour. We all know to respect others, our classroom and ourselves.
~secs
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Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Transition to Body
Learning Activity
#1
Lesson on Area
and Discovery
Activity
Key Questions:
What is the area of a
circle? (L.O. #1)
What is the formula
for area of a circle?
(L.O. #1) Knowing
the formula for
circumference and
area of a rectangle,
how can we
manipulate a circle
to find the formula
for area? (L.O. #2, 3)
~2 mins
~2min
~secs
Time
~3 mins
~5 mins
~8mins
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Review instructions
Get students color half of the circumference one color and the
other half another color. ( DRAW THIS ON THE WHITE
BOARD)
Then get them to color the radius a completely different color
( DRAW THIS ON THE WHITE BOARD)
Let them know to begin to cut and arrange to how you drew it
on whiteboard. (Make sure one color of the circumference is
on the top, and alternate)
ASK: What does this new rearranged shape look like? Answer
should be rectangle.
ASK: And how do we get the area of a rectangle? Answer should
be Length times width
SAY: Okay lets apply this to what we know about circles.
From here scaffold the idea of the width is the radius with
reference to the color they colored the radius
Touch your nose: as assessment to see if they understand
this and can visualize this
Also scaffold the idea that we split the circumference into two
with reference to the colors their colored the circumference
Touch your nose: as assessment to see if they understand
this and can visualize this
Explain: That the area of the rectangle and the area of the circle are
the same. We did not remove any of the area, simply rearranged the
way the circle looked to get the formula for area of a circle. Thus if
the area of this rectangle is A= *r*r then so is the circles area.
Assess student understand with thumbs if they see how this works
TRANSITION: We will be using this formula in circle bingo so you will
get some practice using it later. First lets do some review of vocabulary,
definintons and formulas we learnt this week.
~secs
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
The key concepts for student to take out of this part of the lesson are: what the
formula for area of circle is, and discover how we can find the formula for
area of a circle. Make formative assessments are essential in this part since it
is all the new material. Make sure that you address those who arent touching
their nose or dont have thumbs up, to find out what they dont understand. If
it is not something that is easy to explain or will single out student make sure
to let them know they you and them will independently address the confusion.
n/a
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Learning Activity
#2
Vocabulary Review
with Rap and
Manipulating
Formulas
Key Questions:
What are the
definitions and
formulas for radius,
diameter,
circumference and
area? (L.O #4) How
does one manipulate
the circumference
formula of a circle to
give radius or
diameter? (L.O.
#5,7)
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
~4mins
~ secs
~5mins
n/a
Learning Activity
#3
Circle Bingo
Key Questions:
How does one use
the circumference
formula of a circle in
a given problems?
(L.O. # 5)
How does one use
the area formula of a
circle in a given
problem? (L.O #6)
How does one
manipulate the
circumference
formula of a circle to
give radius or
diameter? (L.O.
#5,7)
Circle Bingo:
ASK: 2 students (get volunteers or pick two) to help handing out
bingo materials, and get all students to take out several scrap paper to
do their work on
Write formulas on board for Bingo (about applying formula, not
memorizing formula)
Review rules with students (on instruction card)
Make sure students know not to yell out answer once they have it
only to put a chip on their board, and then put their hands on head to
show they have finished
~15mins
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Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson
Sponge
Activity/Activities
By putting their hands on their head it silently allows students who are
struggling to have the time to get an answer. Make sure you are walking
around, monitoring and helping students with calculations that need it.
Closure
Closing Comments:
Review what was learnt today: (class discussion)
ASK: What is Area?
ASK: In a quick paragraph, explain how we can discover the
formula for area of a circle?
ASK: Definition of radius, diameter, circumference and area.
(different person respond for each)
ASK: In a quick paragraph, explain how we manipulates the
formula for circumference to find radius?
Any questions about what we learnt today?
Thank you all for participating in the class discussion and being respectful
of other during circle bingo
Next week Monday we are going to do a quick review by making a foldable
for your notes and work period afterwards. Then start our performance task! I
suggest researching about the names of monster trucks over the weekend
n/a
Time
~4mins
Flex time
~secs
~secs
Reflections from
the lesson
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Teacher
Amber Mackintosh
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Materials
Mathematics 7
Subject
Topic/Focu
Circles
s
Students will construct a prototype circular tire out of paper with the diameter
as tall as them for their new Monster Truck Employers. On the paper prototype,
students will draw on spokes and indicate angles. They will them provide a
report to their new employers that addresses that following: CALCULATE the
area and circumference of your tires by APPLYING their formulas to the tires
dimensions; Apply concept of sum of central angles to CALCULATE angle of
tire spokes; INDICATE type of circle construction used; DESCRIBE the
relationship between your tires dimensions (radii, diameter, circumference).
Allow time for students to draw tires on their prototypes.
Giant Compass
Calculators
String
Learner Outcomes
General
Outcomes
Specific Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Students provide evidence of their learning
as they
[CN, PS, R, V]
Mathematical processes are skills that are addressed at all grade levels. They are not taught as discrete skills, but
are integrated into the specific outcomes. Links to the processes identified in the Program of Studies are
indicated within square brackets after the specific outcomes.
Throughout this task, the following mathematical processes are specifically addressed:
Communication [C] communicate in order to learn and express their understanding
Connections [CN] connect mathematical ideas to other concepts in mathematics, to everyday experiences and to other
disciplines
Problem Solving [PS] develop and apply new mathematical knowledge through problem solving
Reasoning [R] develop mathematical reasoning
Visualization [V] develop visualization skills to assist in processing information, making connections and solving problems.
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Formulas:
C=
A=
CALCULATIONS:
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Assessment Criteria
Monster Truck Tire Redesign
Student: ____________________________________________ Date:
___________________________
Criteria
Description of Criteria
Apply formula of
circumference of
circle in given
problem
Ye
s
No
t
Yet
Teacher Comment
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**Continue of next page
Level
Criteria
Describe
relationship
between
diameter,
radius and
circumference
of tire
Excellent
4
Provides a
comprehensiv
e description of
relationship
between tire
dimensions
Proficient
3
Adequate
2
Limited *
1
Provides a
substantial
description of
relationship
between tire
dimensions
Provides a
simplistic
description of
relationship
between tire
dimensions
Provides a weak
description of
relationship
between tire
dimensions
A practical
method of
construction was
used to create
paper prototype
tire (which has a
given diameter)
and is addressed
in report
A feasible
method of
construction was
used to create
paper prototype
tire (which has a
given diameter)
and is addressed
in report
An unworkable
method of
construction was
used to create
paper prototype
tire (which has a
given diameter)
and is addressed
in report
Precise amount
of work shown
for calculations
of area of tire
Sufficient
amount of work
shown for
calculations of
area of tire
Partial amount of
work shown for
calculations of
area of tire
Incomplete work
shown for
calculations of
area of tire
Reaches a
correct
solution.
Reaches a
substantially
correct solution.
Reaches a partial
solution.
Reaches an
incorrect
solution.
Sufficient
amount of work
shown for
calculations of
circumference of
tire based of the
given diameter
Partial amount of
work shown for
calculations of
circumference of
tire based of the
given diameter
Incomplete
amount of work
shown for
calculations of
circumference of
tire based of the
given diameter
Reaches a
substantially
correct solution.
Reaches a partial
solution.
Reaches an
incorrect
solution.
An efficient
method of
construction
Construction was used to
method of
create paper
circle
prototype tire
tire with a
(which has a
given diameter given diameter)
and is
addressed in
report
Calculate
area of tire
Precise amount
of work shown
for calculations
of circumference
of tire based of
Calculate
circumference the given
diameter
of tire with
Insufficient/
Blank *
No score is
awarded
because
there is
insufficient
evidence of
student
performance
based on the
requirements
of the
assessment
task.
given diameter
Reaches a
correct
solution.
*When work is judged to be limited or insufficient, the teacher makes decisions about appropriate intervention
to help the student improve.
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Defense Paper
I set up my three lessons with needing to have work period following each lesson. Those work
periods would be dedicated to student continuing to apply the concepts and formulas learnt in this unit
of circles. During the work periods, I would have more time to address issues that all students that may
be having difficulty which I discover during my formative assessments in my lessons. Students would be
given practice sheets during this time. Thus, while the students work, I would help students that had the
struggled with applying concepts and formulas during the lessons. It is essential the students practice and
have the time to practice in mathematics. The work periods would give them this time to reach the
understanding that is needed for the students to say that they reached a learning outcome; for example, I
can apply the area of a circle formula for a problem about Frisbees. In other words, students may have
not reached that learning outcome yet, so the work periods provide them with more time to work
towards it. I vividly recall Rick Wormeli stating We have to do things over and over again. I know some
studies say 24 times before we get to eighty percent proficiency, (4:49 5:01) in his video on Redos,
Retakes, and Do-overs. Do-overs will be a possibility for all formative assessment sheets handed in
during the lesson and the practice sheets handed in during work periods. If the time that we spend
during the work periods is not enough to reach a learning outcome, I would push back my sequential
lesson that starts new material, and revisit the problem areas in the following lesson.
Moreover, the way I formatted my sequence of lessons and my performance task were so I could
use my performance task as an assessment of learning or summative assessment. Shepard in The Role
of Assessment in Learning Culture article explains that rote recall is an ineffective way to summative
assess. Thus, most of the work periods practice, in class practice and the performance task take into
consideration that students need to connect the new knowledge to the real world. By applying the new
knowledge in real world situations, they gain a deeper understanding with what needs to be learnt.
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Though-out the lessons I attempt to present different strategies of teaching and assessing for each
learning objective. If the responses that I have gathered as feedback from students to move them forward
in the lesson such as, the 5-finger scale or thumbs-up are either low or thumbs-down, I would attempt to
bring in new strategy or way of teaching during lesson and tackle it right then and there These
assessments give me some insight into how comfortable the whole class is feeling with the new material.
However, if those different strategies are not reaching the particular students that are having difficult or a
mass majority of the students, which is a possibility, I would take either of the following two sets of
actions: 1) Revisit the problem areas in the work period practice sheets. 2) I would push back my
sequential lesson that starts new material, and revisit the problem areas in the following lesson.
I used many different types of formative assessment across my sequential lessons. For example,
in my first lesson I used an exit slips, sticky notes and What did we learn today? to assess individual
student understanding at the end of the lesson. The exit slips and sticky notes allowed for me to see
student understanding at a more personal level. Some students done feel comfortable speaking up in
class, so this differentiates to those students. Though, I did implement a lot of name randomizers to reach
the student that may not speak as much in class. The what did we learn today? closure encourages
students to express what their learnt verbally. It demonstrates what students individually know, even
though it is in a class discussion setting. The students that I choose to speak could be those I did not have
a chance to get around to hearing/assessing their understanding in other activities in the lesson.
Also in my first lesson, I do a lot of observational assessment through group activities, and the
reading. Here, my feedback would direct and verbal with scaffolding questions. It would be essential for
me to record immediately after my lesson which students I needed to aid. Afterwards, during the work
period, I can assess again to see these students progress with the concept(s). The same strategy applies
for during the Circle Bingo, and Discovery of Area activities in my last lesson. I could perform formative
assessment with a check list of the learning outcomes through these observational activities. I would make
my checklist learning outcome based where I would just check yes, getting there, or need work while
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students are doing activities. I would focus on at most 5 students and beside each student check box is a
comment box for me to make the necessary comments I need. I would use this checklist to record the
progress that each student is making in my sequential lessons and work periods.
However this would not be my only way of recording and collecting evidence of learning.
Though, in my second lesson, I take a lot of their work in for formative assessment. I would keep a record
of the marks that the students received to aid me in directing students in the work period on practice
sheets. I may give them problems that are similar to those that were the most struggled with during the
lesson. These sheets would be returned and could be put in a circle unit portfolio. The portfolio type that
would fit best for this unit is a learning outcome portfolio, to be congruent with my recording sheet.
Each practice sheet from the work periods would be included in this portfolio. This portfolio would be
reviewed, along with class notes, and my recording of learning sheet before the performance task. Since
the performance task is summative and strictly based on the learning outcomes, revisiting and reviewing
these collections of evidence of learning will determine if students are able to meet the outcomes set out
for them. It is important that I do not set up my students for failure in assessment that will count for a
grade. With the amount of formative assessment that is going on I would hope that this would not happen.
As Wiggins and McTighe proclaim, its not to cover content, but rather to help learners become
thoughtful about, and productive with, content. (pg.36) Students knowing their learning outcome will tell
them what they need to take out of this unit.
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References:
Stenhousepublishers. (2010, December 14). Rick wormeli: redos, retakes, and do-overs, part ne
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM-3PFfIfvIn
Shepard, L. (2000). The role of assessment in a learning culture. Educational Researcher 29
(7) pp. 4-14. Retrieved from http://www.ied.edu.hk/obl/files/The%20role%20of%20assessment
%20in%20a%20learning%20culture.pdf
Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2008).
Put Understanding First. Educational Leadership 65, (8)
pp. 36-41. Retrieved from
http://arlingtonplc.pbworks.com/f/WIgginsPutUnderstandingFirst.pdf
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