LESSON PLAN TITLE: Technology-based courses used to bolster math concepts: Part 3 for instructors

 

DEVELOPMENTAL MATH COURSE: 081, 082, 083

 

CONCEPT/TOPIC TO TEACH:

 

a)     Geometry, spatial sense, and measurement

 

 

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

 

a)     P-1: Active involvement of students

b)    P-2: Technology to aid in concept development

c)     C-17: Problems related to the ordinary lives of students

 

GENERAL GOAL(S):

 

a)     Students generate a list of real-life situations in which we use geometry, measurement, and spatial sense

 

 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

 

a)     See Points of Emphasis on handout

 

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

 

a)     Paper and pencil

b)    Handout Part 3

 

 

STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES:

 

a)     Divide into groups of 3 or 4

b)    Each group identifies a Ònote-takerÓ to record brainstorming ideas

c)     Identify spokesperson to present results to class

d)    Perform all activities for Part 2

 

 

PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

 

a)     None

 

 

ASSESSMENT BASED ON OBJECTIVES:

 

a)     Discuss results as a whole class

b)    Grade based on group participation

 

 

COMMENTS: Designed to be part of a professional development workshop