Area and Perimeter Application

Submitted by: Garry Marshall

School: Fairfield Middle School

Summary

In this lesson, students review area and perimeter. Students utilize technology and hands-on manipulatives to apply mathematical formulas.

TIPC Ratings

This lesson is designed to be implemented in a math class during a short time frame and does not allow for research. Students are for the most part reviewing prior content. They apply knowledge to new situations (higher-level).

Students are allowed to work within groups with assigned roles for a portion of the assignment. Communication is provided through a student response system at one point in the lesson.

This is an activity designed to engage students with the topic as they apply knowledge. The tasks provided in the lesson are a realistic application of math skills. Students are given freedom in expressing their understanding of the content and will justify their use of formulas.

In this lesson, the teacher is pushing into several different uses of technology and modeling strategic risk taking. The teacher is tying math into real world applications. However, the amount of research done is limited as well as communication and collaboration opportunities. Students blend technology and choice in the assignment.