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Saturday, 25 May 2013
3 PART MATH LESSON - ANTICIPATED STUDENT RESPONSE - PART 1
Lesson/Unit of Study Title
What can I add to
the playground?
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Grade
5
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Assessment FOR Learning
Observation & Interview
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Date
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Mathematics Lesson
Task/Problem
Students will
work in pairs and apply problem-solving strategies to help further their
mathematical understanding of estimating, measuring, recording perimeter and
area. Students will identify and describe various items and their
measurements as well explain how to ensure that new items will fit onto the
reconstructed playground area
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Learning Goal/Curriculum
Expectations
Measurement
Relationships
·
measure length, height, width and
distance and to measure the perimeter
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solve problems requiring
conversion from centimeters to meters and from kilometers to meters
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Anticipated
Student Response # 1
This
would be a below average response. The student didn’t use a variety of
different shapes to reflect the restructured playground. The student used an
irregular shape and a rectangle. The instructions were to also include
circles and triangles as well. The structures included; a Soccer
field with the dimensions of 8m x 4m x 12m x 16 m, a tennis Court (6m
x 10m), and Basketball courts that was 8 m x 5 m. The student
also didn’t maximize the entire playground with the shapes created. They
could have added a park bench with water fountain or a set of monkey bars
with a swing and a sandbox and this would have added a circular shape to the
playground. There is a great deal of unused space that could have been used
much more effectively. (see attached
playground drawing)
Anticipated Student Response #2
This
was a very good response. The student utilized a variety of different shapes
in their playground. The shapes of their structures were circular,
rectangular and irregular shaped items. The only shaped not represented was a
triangle. It created a one meter gap between the structure and the
structures. It also included a minimum of a one meter clearance between
different structures around the playground. The structures included; a park
bench with Water fountain (15m in circumference) a rink
(ice/roller blade) with the measurements of 6m x 18 m x 14m x 8m x 10m, a set of
monkey bars/swings/sandbox (10m in circumference) and a basketball
court with the measurements of 10 m x 7m. The student did a very good job
maximizing the playground with the shapes created. (see attached playground drawing)
Anticipated Response
#3
This was an average response. The student used a
variety of shapes but didn’t allow for enough clearance between the structure
and the fencing around the playground. The shapes they did use included a
circle, triangle and an irregular shape but did not use the maximum one rectangular
shape requirement for the playground. The structures included a soccer field
with the dimensions of 8m x 4m x 12m x 16 m, a park bench with water fountain with (15m
in circumference) a
set of monkey
bars/swings/sandbox (10m in circumference), a beach
(sand) Volleyball court
that’s dimensions are (14m x 14m x 14m) and a baseball diamond with the dimensions
that are (5m x 5m x 10m). The student did an average job of utilizing the
space of the playground. There was enough clearance between structures but
without clearance from the fence someone could be seriously injured. (see attached playground drawing)
Anticipated
Response #4
This was a poor response. The student did not use a
variety of shapes to represent structures on the playground. They did not
provide enough clearance between the fence and two of the three structures
chosen to represent the playground. Although the student did use a great deal
of the playground there was little consideration to providing different
shapes and structures on the playground. The shapes represented were two
rectangles and a circle. The structures included a soccer field with the
dimensions of (12m x 21m) a basketball courts with the
dimension of 0 m x 7 m, and a park bench with water fountain with (15m
in circumference). The student used the minimum amount of shapes needed to
fill the playground. The student did a poor job maximizing the space and use
of the structures on the playground. (see
attached playground drawing)
Anticipated Response
#5
This is an excellent
response. The student used a variety of shapes to represent the structures on
the playground. While the maximum was 5, the student was able situate 6
structures on the playground. The
shapes included; rectangles, triangles, circles and irregular shapes. The
structures included; a skateboard
ramp (6m x 6m x 6m), a set of monkey Bars/Swings/Sandbox that are (18m in
circumference), a park bench
with water fountain that is (10 m in circumference), a tennis Court that is (3m x 5m) a baseball diamond $150 (6m x 6m x 6m)
and a basketball Court 8m x 4m x 12m x 4m. There was the minimum one meter
clearance between the structures and the fence. There was a minimum one meter
clearance between the structures from one another as well. The student did an excellent job maximizing
the entire playground with its structures. Each area was open enough that it
allowed students the chance to move around collectively without feeling
confined. (see attached playground
drawing)
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Thursday, 23 May 2013
School Uniforms: A Grade 5 assignment (Assessment and Evaluation)
School Uniforms?
What are the pros and
cons of having a school uniform?
Should school uniforms
be mandatory in all elementary schools in Ontario?
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have been selected to sit as a member of a parliamentary advisory committee
on school uniforms. The committee has been asked to address two key questions:
Would you like to wear a
uniform to school?
Should school uniforms
be mandatory for elementary students?
As one of the
members of the committee you have been asked to represent one of the following:
the Parent Association, Student, School Principal, or a Member of Parliament
(can be 1 or 2). Leave a space to make it easier to read.
Your task is
to create a Bill to be considered by the Ontario provincial legislature. In
developing the Bill you must determine whether school uniforms should be
mandatory for all students in Ontario. In your submission you must create
reasons to support your chosen position. You will report your results as a
group with each member of the group stating their arguments for the position
he/she holds (E.g. Member of Parliament).
The task has four (4) parts (See
instructions for details):
- Research as a group using the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages of having a school uniform
- Take a position based on the results of your research
- Design the Bill. Remember a Bill is an outline presented to a legislature, but not passed and made law
- As a group develop three (3) questions that will be used would to support why your bill should become law.
- Individually, reflect on your contributions to the group and how it helped you to succeed in developing a bill.
READ INSTRUCTIONS 1-4 BEFPRE BEGINNING
THIS ACTIVITY
MATERIALS
- 4-5 CUE CARDS (ONE PER GROUP MEMBER)
- 4-5 SHEETS OF 8 ½ X 11
- 1 SHEET OF CHART (PER GROUP)
- MARKERS
- PENCILS
- ERASERS
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DESIGN THE BILL: Develop your Bill
based on the following information:
- Create a name card include your first name, title and what your role on the committee
2. a.
Using
the T-Chart (attached) write ‘school uniforms’ at the top of the page.
b.
Next,
write the words ‘pros and cons’ on either the left or right side of the T.
c.
Remember:
Keep in mind when you are creating the bill a) pros are for the bill b) cons
against the bill
d.
Write
pros and cons from different perspective. Contribute four (4) pros and four (4)
cons. Take turns after stating your perspective.
e.
Once
complete, examine the pros and cons. Does one outweigh the other?
f.
Take
a position for or against school uniforms.
- Check-in: Submit your proposal for approval before moving forward.
- Develop five (5) arguments to support your position.
- Check-in: Submit your arguments before moving forward.
- Construct your Bill with your recommendation. Your Bill must be properly formatted according to the following:
I.
On
one page
II.
Have
a title
III.
Have
an appropriate graphic
IV.
One
strongly worded statement supporting the position taken
V.
Your
five (5) arguments (reasons) highlighted
- Check-in: Submit your Bill for approval before continuing.
- Identify three (3) questions that might be asked in the legislature my members of parliament about your position.
- You will need to propose your Bill to the legislature (the class).
Be
prepared to answer three (3) questions from the legislature.
- Submit your Bill and your work materials.
Self-Reflection
How did
your group make sure everyone’s point of view was considered?
What
questions did you ask when assembling the law included as a resource?
How did
you feel about your role in the group activity?
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