Title: Using Math for Fun
Author: Catherine Walton, Benjamin Cardozo High School, NYC
Subject Area/ Grade: Geometry/ 9th & 10th Grade
Students will use drawing, doodling, interpreting diagrams, and creative expression to demonstrate learning.
Goals
Content Area and Standards
Mini Project 1 – Draw things out or Doodling
Mini Project 2 – Create a Story or Creative Math prompt
Term Project - Video or Book
Activity
Prior to assigning Mini Project 1 - I would show students this video to let them understand that words are powerful and can be used as symbolisms.
Mini Project 1 – Draw things out or Doodling
Prior to assigning Mini Project 2 - I would show students this video to let them understand that they need to come up with a strategy in creating something.
Mini Project 2 – Create a Story or Creative Math prompt
Prior to assigning Term Project I would show students these three videos to let them understand that imagery and music go hand in hand and that to create something you need to prepare and think it out
Term Project - Video or Book
You may work on your own or in a group (3 maximum) to complete the following project. Choose any topic we covered in the Fall term. You can either make a video/book that teaches/explains a formula or the concept you chose.
If you choose a video:
If you choose a book:
Joy2Learn Artists /Videos that Support Project
Mini Project 1 – Draw things out or Doodling
Mini Project 2 – Create a Story or Creative Math prompt
Term Project - Video or Book
More music needed in classrooms after 20-year decline, educator Dr Anita Collins says
Learning Math by Seeing It as a Story
Art Forms that May Be Included
Drawing, Writing, and acting.
Connections to Students Passion Areas and Interests
Projects are geared to students to be creative by using their artistic abilities by drawing/writing, thinking.
Materials Needed
Printer, Paper, colored pencils/crayons, internet
Collaborators
Mini Project 1 – Draw things out or Doodling
Mini Project 2 – Create a Story or Creative Math prompt
Term Project - Video or Book
Assessment
Rubrics for each Project
Timeline
Mini Project 1 – Draw things out or Doodling
Mini Project 2 – Create a Story or Creative Math prompt
Term Project - Video or Book
Other Notes
Storyboard Template that I would give for projects:
https://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/template_strybrd_8panels.doc