Grade 11 Math: Circle Properties Unit Project
For this unit’s project, students will be given the following 2 options:
- Create a Board-Game
- Students would be expected to work in groups of no more than 3 to come up with a board game that incorporates the material covered in this unit
Ø The game should be given an interesting title
- Examples of props that would be used when playing this game would be expected to be included (ie, dice, playing cards, geometric shapes, etc)
- Clear written instructions and rules to the game should be written-up
Ø This should include how many players allowed, solutions to any questions asked, etc
- Each group will give a short presentation to the class explaining how the game is played
Ø Presentation must have equal participation from all group members
- A short 1 page explanation would also be required from each group describing the mathematical concepts involved in the game and how this game will help students gain a better understanding of these concepts
- Create a Poster Display
· Students would be expected to work in groups of no more than 3 to create a poster display about a real life application of a topic or concept covered in this unit
Ø An interesting title should be given to chosen topic
· The poster should explain the how the chosen application is related to and/or involves the mathematical concepts that have been discussed in this unit
· Relevant mathematical illustrations and/or formula must be included on the poster
· Each group will give a short presentation to the class explaining the topic they’ve chosen, the interesting facts they’ve found out about the topic and how the topic relates to this unit
Ø Presentation must have equal participation from all group members
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on the following for this project (out of 20 marks):
· Mathematical Content (10 marks)
Ø how much and how well does the project focus on math
Ø are relevant mathematical diagrams and equations included
Ø is the information provided accurate
· Creativity (3 marks)
Ø is there an interesting title
Ø how original and innovative is the project
· Presentation (5 marks)
Ø is it well-planned and organized
Ø is there minimal use of cue cards
Ø is there equal participation from all group members
· Overall Appearance (2 marks)
Ø is it neat and visually appealing
Ø does it have correct grammar and appropriate use of language
Unit Planning Assignment Write-Up for Math 11 Circle Properties Unit
- The topic of the unit:
The topic of this unit is circle properties. This topic is included in the curriculum because it is an essential lead-in to other topics of geometry including coordinate geometry. The properties that are discussed in this unit build the foundation for the following units in the course. This topic also allows students to develop deductive reasoning skills that can be used to solve problems involving circle geometry. This is an important skill for students to learn as it is used in various real-life situations including in landscape architecture, civil engineering and meteorology.
- The breakdown of the big topic into lessons and projects:
In teaching this unit I will make use of several resource materials. One will of course be the textbook as it provides a very practical breakdown of the unit into separate sections; however, I feel that in order to give students exposure to a wide variety of questions I will need to supplement the textbook with my own handouts and worksheets. From my personal experience, I remember it was more through my teacher’s own worksheet problems than through those in the textbook that I was able to apply the material I learnt in class. If there aren’t enough exercises in the textbook and/or the ones presented are not challenging enough, then I think it’s very important for me as a teacher to supplement the textbook with my own material. I also think that this unit will give a great opportunity to introduce students to the computer program geogebra. This program will provide students with an interactive way to ‘test’ the circle properties they learn in class and help to reinforce the concepts that are being taught.
- The pedagogy of the unit:
To encourage and motivate students’ active participation in this unit I will make participation in class discussions a requirement, something for which the students will receive marks (see evaluation rubric below); however, I want to make sure students are comfortable and engaged in class and not simply participating because they’re receiving marks for it. To accomplish this I will try to incorporate into my lessons various activities that will allow students to interact with each other and at the same time take part in class discussions (ie, think-pair-share). Having games like math style ‘Jeopardy” will not only help reinforce the material being covered in class but also help to keep students engaged and interested and at the same time, force all the students to participate without putting one student on the spot.
I will also try to make connections with other school subjects and other areas of life to show the students how relevant and important the material they’re learning actually is. Relating mathematical concepts to applications in real life will be a major theme for this unit and to accomplish this, I will try to tie in every lesson to another subject or area of life (ie, explore science subjects like eclipses when discussing tangents to a circle or discuss how angle properties are important for orthodontists when putting braces on a patient.) I think this strategy will help to keep students interested in the topic they’re learning and at the same time get them actively involved in the learning.
- Assessment and evaluation:
For this unit, the following evaluation rubric will be followed:
Participation (in-class) 5%
Homework (completion) 10%
Assignments (exit-slips, warm-up Qs) 15%
Quizzes 15%
Project 25%
Unit Test 30%
Total 100%
I think this assessment breakdown will encourage students to complete their
homework, participate in the class discussions and prepare for their quizzes and
test.
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